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Spanish Buñuelos Recipe

Buñuelos are a fantastic Christmas dessert from Spain, perfect for any time of day! These delicious balls of deep-fried dough are dusted with sugar and can be filled with anything you want. What's not to love?
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Spanish
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 194.16kcal
Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ⅔ cup butter
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 6 medium eggs
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar for serving
  • thick drinking chocolate for serving
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Instructions

  • Heat the milk, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and butter in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, carefully remove the cinnamon stick.
  • Add the flour and baking powder and stir constantly for 5 minutes, keeping the saucepan on the heat.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, and add the eggs one at a time, beating vigorously with a hand mixer. When the dough is smooth, set it aside to rest 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 (about 4 cm). Bring the oil to 350°F (177°C).
  • Once the oil is hot, carefully drop a few rough spoonfuls of the dough into the pan; be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Once they have turned golden, flip them over and cook on the other side.
  • Once the buñuelos are golden and start to float in the oil, remove them with a slotted spoon or skimmer and let them drain on paper towels.
  • Sprinkle the buñuelos with powdered sugar and serve straight away. If desired, serve them with thick drinking chocolate or custard on the side.

Notes

  • Use a hand mixer to blend the eggs into the flour mixture. This step requires a lot of elbow grease otherwise!
  • Keep the frying oil at a constant temperature, and avoid overcrowding the pan as the buñuelos fry. These ensures even cooking.
  • Eat the buñuelos as soon as possible after frying. They taste best while they're hot and crispy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1buñuelo | Calories: 194.16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.75g | Protein: 1.84g | Fat: 19.73g | Saturated Fat: 14.85g | Cholesterol: 44.3mg | Sodium: 23.7mg | Potassium: 28.54mg | Fiber: 0.17g | Sugar: 0.46g | Vitamin A: 185.65IU | Calcium: 21.03mg | Iron: 0.36mg