5 from 3 votes
Tequeños Recipe
Tequeños are going to be a memorable addition to your collection of appetizer recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
189 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Venezuelan
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg large
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup water warm
- 16 ounces semi-solid white cheese cut into 1/2-inch thick sticks
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Incorporate the egg and melted butter into the dry ingredients.
- Gradually add warm water and knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into strips.
- Wrap each cheese stick with a strip of dough, sealing the edges well.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
- Fry the tequeños in batches until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
343IU
(7%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 343IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.