Buñuelos de Rodilla (Mexican Christmas Fritters) Recipe

Name: Buñuelos de Rodilla (Mexican Christmas Fritters) Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: For the Buñuelos:; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon aniseed liqueur (optional); 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted twice; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup lard or unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 2 large eggs, beaten and at room temperature; 8 cups vegetable oil; For the Syrup:; 1 (4 ounce) cone piloncillo or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar or 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon anise seeds or 3 star anise pods

Prep 40m

Cook 40m

Total 1h 20m

This festive Mexican Christmas fritter recipe, known as Buñuelos de Rodilla, features a crispy pastry made with flour, aniseed liqueur, and lard, then deep-fried in oil. The fritters are drizzled with a sweet syrup made from piloncillo, water, and spices. It's a delightful and traditional holiday treat.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 18)

1 tablespoon aniseed liqueur (optional)

3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted twice

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 cup lard or unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled

2 large eggs, beaten and at room temperature

8 cups vegetable oil

1 (4 ounce) cone piloncillo or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar or 1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon anise seeds or 3 star anise pods

Nutrition Facts

Calories

351kcal

17%
Fat

19g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

41g

2%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

10g

0%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

18mg

0%
Sodium

107mg

5%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Buñuelos de Rodilla (Mexican Christmas Fritters) Recipe

Ingredients

For The Buñuelos

For The Syrup

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Buñuelos de Rodilla (Mexican Christmas Fritters) Recipe

Ingredients

For The Buñuelos

For The Syrup

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts