Buñuelos (cheese beignets)

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine grated cheese (canadian feta works perfectly)
• 1/3 cup cassava starch
• 1/4 cup corn starch or maizena
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• enough vegetable oil to deep fry

Preparation

• Place the cheese in a bowl and mix in all the dry ingredients.
• Add the egg and with you hands incorporate without making too much pressure. Add milk is you need to soften the dough.
• Form tablespoonful balls with you hands and set aside on a plate.
• Heat the oil to 325 F. Once the oil reach the temperature pour the balls into the oil leaving enough space for them to rise.
• They will float within 30 seconds once they float decrease temperature to 300 F and fry until brown.
• Buñuelos do not need to be turned while frying, they will turn on their own.
• Drain over paper towel and serve hot.

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