Buñuelos De Viento Light As Air Fritters Recipes

BUñUELOS DE VIENTO: 'LIGHT-AS-AIR FRITTERS'

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small saucepan, combine water, butter, granulated sugar, lemon zest , and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
• As soon as the water boils, add the flour and baking powder all at once and begin stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir constantly until the dough begins to come away from the sides of the pan.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool down for a few minutes.
• When the dough is no longer hot, but still warm, stir in the eggs, one by one. Use a hand mixer if necessary to ensure that the dough is smooth.
• Set aside for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• In a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan, pour vegetable oil to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches. Heat on medium-high.
• When the oil is just hot enough to fry, begin dropping spoonfuls of dough into the oil.
• Turn over when the bottom is golden. The buñuelos should turn a golden color and begin to float when cooked.
• Remove them from the pan one at a time using a slotted spoon or spatula. Drain on a paper towel.
• Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.
• Gather the ingredients.
• After the buñuelos are fried, wait until they are cool enough to touch, then cut them in half.
• Spoon in custard filling and serve immediately.
• The same method can be used for pastry cream and marmalade fillings.