Tequeños
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The Tale of Tequeños
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Tequeños, fried cheese-filled pastry sticks, are popularly said to have originated in the town of Los Teques near Caracas, lending the snack its name, though the precise story of their creation isn't well documented. They've since become one of Venezuela's most popular party and bar foods.
Ingredients
Scale:· 8 servings
- 24 sticks queso blanco or mozzarella, about 3 inches long
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- 1Combine flour, egg, water, melted butter, and salt to form a smooth, elastic dough; let rest 15 minutes.
- 2Roll the dough thin and cut into strips about 1 inch wide.
- 3Wrap each cheese stick spirally with a strip of dough, sealing the ends to fully enclose the cheese.
- 4Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep pot.
- 5Fry the tequeños in batches for 2-3 minutes, turning, until golden brown all over.
- 6Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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