bunuelos de viento (light-as-the-wind fritters)
These airy fritters, traditionally available in pastry shops on holidays and during regional festivals, are served with a dusting of powdered sugar and should be eaten right away or within a few hours of preparation. If you like, you can serve them with a syrup that is listed below.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons pure olive oil (plus more for deep-frying)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- confectioner's sugar, for dusting
- SYRUP:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ground cinnamon, to dust as garnish, optional
How To Make bunuelos de viento (light-as-the-wind fritters)
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Step 1In a saucepan, bring the water, milk, 5 tablespoons oil, salt, and lemon zest to a boil. Add the flour all at once, lower the heat, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough leaves the sides of the pan and forms a smooth ball. Cook, turning the dough frequently for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
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Step 2In a food processor, process dough 20 seconds. Add eggs and process 30 seconds.
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Step 3Heat about 1 inch oil in a large skillet or electric fryer to 370 F.
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Step 4Drop dough by teaspoons into hot oil. The dough should puff, forming fritters and becoming golden and hollow inside.
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Step 5Using a slotted spoon remove fritters to paper towels to drain and cool. Dust with sugar.
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Step 6Syrup (optional) In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup honey, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Spoon the syrup over the fritters, then sprinkle them with cinnamon.
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