TEQUEÑOS CASEROS VENEZOLANOS - RECETA RICA Y PERFECTA

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.

Add margarine and mix until crumbly.

Beat eggs and add to the mixture along with water; combine until dough forms.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hour.

After resting, check the dough for hydration and smoothness.

Grease the surface with vegetable shortening before rolling out the dough.

Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape as thin as possible.

Trim the edges with a pizza cutter.

Cut the dough into strips of desired thickness.

Wrap the cheese with the dough to form tequeños.

Cooking Techniques

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