Best BuÑuelos Spanish Cheese Puffs Recipes

SPANISH BUñUELOS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the milk, cinnamon stick, lemon zest and butter. Bring to the boil.
• Once the mixture is boiling, carefully remove the cinnamon stick and add the flour and baking powder.
• Stir constantly for 5 minutes, keeping the saucepan on the heat.
• Remove from heat, and add the eggs one at a time, beating vigorously.
• When the dough is smooth (you can use a hand mixer if necessary), sit it aside in the saucepan for about an hour.
• Set a large frying pan on medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil to a depth of about 1.5 inches.
• When the oil is hot enough to fry with, start to carefully drop rough spoonfuls of the dough into the pan. Don't put too many in at one time, keep enough space so that the balls of dough remain separate.
• When they start to turn a tasty golden brown, flip them over. Once they're cooked, they should go golden and start to float in the oil.
• Remove the buñuelos from the pan one at a time using a slotted spoon, and place on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve straight away!
• Optional: You can also serve the buñuelos with thick dark drinking chocolate on the side. There are plenty of different brands and sweetness levels to choose from, so choose the one you prefer most!

BUñUELOS (AN AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, with a dough hook attachment, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together.
• Pour the oil into the warm water, then pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix together with the dough hook for 3-4 minutes until the dough has formed into a ball.
• Prepare a clean work surface, sprinkle with a small amount of flour, remove the dough from the bowl, and place in the flour. Continue to knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until dough is soft and no longer sticky. Add flour as needed in small amounts to achieve this.
• Cover the dough and let sit 30 mins. (I always just place a small bowl over the dough while it's on the counter.)
• Divide dough into smaller portions about 40-45 grams each, then pinch and roll the dough into small ball shapes. This will make about 13 dough balls. Cover with a clean towel, let sit for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oil to 350-375℉ while dough is resting.
• Prepare the Piloncillo Syrup (instructions below).
• Pour the extra 1/2 cup of flour for rolling dough into a small bowl and set aside.
• Prepare Cinnamon Sugar by combining the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• After letting the dough rest, working one dough ball at a time, dip the dough into the flour, coating all over. Using your fingers, flatten the dough ball out and gently press the dough out into a circle shape. Then roll into a 6 inch circle using a rolling pin. It should be fairly thin, this will help it fry easier without puffing up.
• Place one dough circle into the oil, and gently press down into the oil using a metal spatula, or tongs, to help prevent large bubbles from forming in the bunuelos. Small bubbles are expected, but don't allow the entire top to bubble up in one bubble. Continue frying for about 1-2 minutes, once the bottom is crisp and golden, flip and continue to fry the other side. Will be crisp and golden when done.
• Remove the Bunuelos from the oil, place on a large baking sheet lined with a wire cooling rack. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Be careful not to burn your fingers flipping it over to get both sides.
• Serve warm with a cup of piloncillo syrup on the side for dipping. OR you can pour the piloncillo syrup over the top.

CHEESE BUNUELOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. Bring water and butter to boil in heavy saucepan on medium-high heat; continue boiling until butter is completely melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Add flour mixture gradually, stirring until mixture is well blended and dough pulls away from side of pan. Place dough in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add eggs; beat on medium-high speed until dough is smooth and glossy. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake an additional 25 min. or until puffs are golden brown and sound hollow when lightly tapped. Serve warm.

CHEESE PUFFS(BUNUELOS DE QUESO)

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan(390-400/F), needs to be 1/2" deep. You can use deep-fryer if you have one.
• Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold in the cheese cayenne and flour.
• With floured hands shape batter into walnut size balls. If adding ham, this should be cut into 1/2" cubes. You will need 8 pieces. Press cubes if ham into center.
• Cook in hot oil until golden brown.
• Can be kept warm in 200/F oven up to 30 minutes.

BUÑUELOS (SPANISH CHEESE PUFFS)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2. Place butter and salt in a pan, and then add water and bring to boil. 3. Add flour to boiling water all at once and combine quickly with a wooden spoon. 4. Beat vigorously until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan then remove from heat. 5. Gradually beat the eggs and yolk into the mixture until completely incorporated. 6. Add cheese, mustard and Lea & Perrins® Original Worcestershire Sauce. 7. Place teaspoon size portions of the mixture on a nonstick pan and bake 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° and continue cooking until the Buñuelos are brown.