The Best Tequeños
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4.6
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
16 Tequeños
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Calories
203 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Venezuelan
The Best Tequeños
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Fried until crispy golden with a cheesy center, try the Best Tequeños Recipe and you won't be disappointed. Brought to you all the way from Venezuela. Ideal appetizer for parties.
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Ingredients
- 16 oz Semi-Soft White Cheese
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup water warm
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Place flour in a bowl. Add the salt and baking powder. Mix
- Add the eggs and mix with a wooden spoon
- Add the butter and stir
- Finally add the warm water and knead with your hands until the dough is smooth
- Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, cut the cheese into 3/4" sticks
- With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle, 1/4" thick
- Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice the rectangle into long strips
- One at a time, wrap the cheese stick diagonally using each strip. Make sure that the cheese is completely enrobed. Roll the Tequeño on the table to ensure that the edges are sealed. Repeat with the rest of the cheese and strips
- Heat oil to 350 Degrees F
- Fry 4-5 Tequeños at a time until golden brown. Remove form the oil and drain with a paper towel.
Notes
- Tequeños can be frozen raw and fried when needed without the thawing them out.
- Tequeños can be fried for a few seconds, frozen, and then heated in the toaster oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Tequeño
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
521mg
(22%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Tequeños
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tequeño | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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