Tequeños: the Venezuelan fritters super easy to make!

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

wheat flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

In a bowl add the water, dry yeast, sugar, eggs, and butter, and whisk.

Add the salt and gradually add the flour and mix with a spatula.

When the dough starts to form knead it with your hands to obtain a smooth dough.

Wrap it in cling film and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Cut the white cheese into strips (8cm x 1.5cm size) and set aside.

After time has elapsed split the dough into three parts.

Roll out each one with the rolling pin and cut on strips.

Wrap the sliced strips around each piece of cheese and close it well pressing with your hands.

Transfer them to the pan with hot oil and fry until they are golden brown.

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