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Buñuelos

JESSE - 12-26-2007 at 03:02 AM

Anybody tried them for Xmas? they are one of those secret gems of Baja, i have eaten like 50 already.

Russ - 12-26-2007 at 05:39 AM

Love them too: One of Baja's health foods:D

bajajudy - 12-26-2007 at 07:45 AM

There is a lady just south of San Bartolo who makes killer bunuelos. Left side of the road just past the huge Virgen de Guadalupe.

Hook - 12-26-2007 at 08:35 AM

Not traditional, but they go great with carrot-raisin salad.

Monia - 12-26-2007 at 10:00 AM

Jesse, you don't have a recipe for these? Anyone else have one?

Al G - 12-26-2007 at 10:17 AM

Found this on the Net...
2 eggs
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
oil or lard for frying
brown sugar syrup or honey

In a large bowl, beat eggs, then beat in butter and milk. Combine flour, sugar and salt and add to egg mixture. Mix well. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and knead until silky smooth but not sticky. Divide dough into about 12 to 14 pieces and shape into little balls. Cover and let rest for about 20 minutes. Roll each out into a circle, very thin. Let rest another 5 minutes, then fry one at a time in hot oil until pale gold. Drain on paper. Serve with honey.

Brown Sugar Syrup

Make a thin syrup by adding a little hot water to a cone of Mexican brown sugar (piloncillo) or to 1/4 cup brown sugar with a dash of cloves. Stir with cinnamon sticks, allowing syrup to cool a bit with cinnamon. :coolup:

ELINVESTIG8R - 12-26-2007 at 10:31 AM

I had buñuelos at Mama's when I went down and they were delicious.

BajaGeoff - 12-27-2007 at 11:48 AM

On Baja camping trips we would make our own version of buñuelos using tortillas. Such a simple combination of flavors....but it tastes so good when you are roughing it!

vacaenbaja - 12-27-2007 at 12:00 PM

At my Tias' house Bunuelos were always made as a by product of dough left over from making enpanadas; those wonderful, meat filled turn over looking looking things that are fried and then lightly dusted with sugar. Good hot or cold. Great with coffee. No one can eat just one. Recipes anyone?

Cypress - 12-27-2007 at 12:09 PM

It's a fried version of a baked sugar cookie.:yes::yes: