How to Cook Tequenos

Serves: 12

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 2 hours

Ingredients needed to make Tequenos:

• 1 kg all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 egg
• 1 kg white cheese
• 1 cup vegetable oil, plus more for deep-frying
• 1 tsp sugar

Cooking instructions for Tequenos:

• Place the flour in a bowl and stir in sugar and a dash of salt.
• Crack the egg into it and pour in a cup of oil.
• Stir them all together until they blend thoroughly to form a smooth dough.
• Work it with your hands, after splashing some water and knead until it forms non-sticky.
• Leave the dough in the bowl for a couple of hours to rest.
• Meanwhile, slice the cheese into finger-like, ½’’ x ½’’ x 3’’ strips.
• Split the dough into small portions and roll them into balls, not larger than your fists.
• Flatten out each of them into ¼’’ thick rounds, using rolling pin.
• Slice each dough round into ¾’’ wide, long strips.
• Coil each strip around one cheese finger until it is completely wrapped and pinch the open end to seal.
• Sprinkle them with more flour until dredged evenly and set aside.
• Pour oil in a deep-bottomed skillet until it stands a couple of inches from its bottom and heat it to 350 degrees F.
• Lower the tequenos into the hot oil, few at a time to avoid overcrowding, and deep fry until they turn crispy golden brown.
• Drain them out into a paper lined plate and keep warm until all the tequenos are deep-fried.
• Arrange them onto a large serving platter and serve alongside your favourite dip.

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Last Updated on April 12, 2013 by