Colombian Buñuelos cheese fritters

Colombian Buñuelos cheese fritters

(Movie – Encanto)

(Disney movie recipe series)

Ingredients (serving size = 32 Buñuelos) 

• 1 cup cassava flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ½ cup shredded cheese, ideally queso costeno
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp. butter room temperature
• 1 egg
• 2tbsp milk
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying.

What to do

1. In a big mixing bowl or on a clean, flat surface, add cassava flour, cornstarch, cheese, sugar, salt, baking powder, butter, egg, and milk.
2. Mix with your hands until fully combined the dough should be easy to mold with your hands and not too dry or wet.
3. In a medium pan, heat oil on high for about 3 minutes until it reaches 320–340-degree Fahrenheit then lower the heat to medium and keep it at a constant temperature.
4. Divide the dough into 32 equal portions roll the dough into balls.
5. Fry 3-4 Banuelos at time for about 2-5 minutes, or until golden brown they rotate on their own to help themselves cook evenly.
6.  Place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil serve right away but be careful since they’ll be a bit hot!