BUNUELOS DE VIENTO (LIGHT-AS-THE-WIND FRITTERS)

Bunuelos de Viento (Light-as-the-Wind Fritters) image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c water
1/2 c milk
5 Tbsp pure olive oil (plus more for deep-frying)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
1 c all purpose flour
4 large eggs
confectioner's sugar, for dusting
SYRUP:
1/2 c water
1/2 c honey
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
ground cinnamon, to dust as garnish, optional

Steps:

1. In 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.
2. In a food processor, process dough 20 seconds. Add eggs and process 30 seconds.
3. Heat about 1 inch oil in a large skillet or electric fryer to 370 F.
4. Drop dough by teaspoons into hot oil. The dough should puff, forming fritters and becoming golden and hollow inside.
5. Using a slotted spoon remove fritters to paper towels to drain and cool. Dust with sugar.
6. Syrup (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.