Buñuelos de Viento

Name: Buñuelos de Viento
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 4 large eggs, beaten; 4 cups vegetable oil; 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Light and airy fritters fried until golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar. These delicate pastry puffs expand during frying to create a hollow, soft interior.

35 minMediumServes 6240 cal/serving

SpanishDessertStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
4 large eggs, beaten
4 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup water, 1/4 cup cubed unsalted butter, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, and 1/4 tsp salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2

Add 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a dough ball forms and pulls away from the sides.
3

Remove saucepan from heat and cool for 5 minutes, then beat in 4 beaten large eggs one at a time until smooth.
4

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees F, drop small spoonfuls of dough into hot oil, and fry until puffed and golden brown on all sides.
5

Drain fritters on paper towels and dust generously with 1/4 cup powdered sugar before serving.

Questions

Can I make Buñuelos de Viento dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Buñuelos de Viento gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Buñuelos de Viento keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Buñuelos de Viento?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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