Best Fried Bread Bunuelo Recipes

BUñUELOS (AN AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, with a dough hook attachment, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together.
• Pour the oil into the warm water, then pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix together with the dough hook for 3-4 minutes until the dough has formed into a ball.
• Prepare a clean work surface, sprinkle with a small amount of flour, remove the dough from the bowl, and place in the flour. Continue to knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until dough is soft and no longer sticky. Add flour as needed in small amounts to achieve this.
• Cover the dough and let sit 30 mins. (I always just place a small bowl over the dough while it's on the counter.)
• Divide dough into smaller portions about 40-45 grams each, then pinch and roll the dough into small ball shapes. This will make about 13 dough balls. Cover with a clean towel, let sit for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oil to 350-375℉ while dough is resting.
• Prepare the Piloncillo Syrup (instructions below).
• Pour the extra 1/2 cup of flour for rolling dough into a small bowl and set aside.
• Prepare Cinnamon Sugar by combining the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• After letting the dough rest, working one dough ball at a time, dip the dough into the flour, coating all over. Using your fingers, flatten the dough ball out and gently press the dough out into a circle shape. Then roll into a 6 inch circle using a rolling pin. It should be fairly thin, this will help it fry easier without puffing up.
• Place one dough circle into the oil, and gently press down into the oil using a metal spatula, or tongs, to help prevent large bubbles from forming in the bunuelos. Small bubbles are expected, but don't allow the entire top to bubble up in one bubble. Continue frying for about 1-2 minutes, once the bottom is crisp and golden, flip and continue to fry the other side. Will be crisp and golden when done.
• Remove the Bunuelos from the oil, place on a large baking sheet lined with a wire cooling rack. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Be careful not to burn your fingers flipping it over to get both sides.
• Serve warm with a cup of piloncillo syrup on the side for dipping. OR you can pour the piloncillo syrup over the top.

FRIED BREAD (BUNUELO)

Steps:

• Put 1/4 of a cup of warm water and sugar in a bowl.
• Mix until the sugar dissolves and add the yeast.
• Let it soak for about 5 minutes after which you can add the rest of the water, salt, and eggs.
• Stir the mixture until it is foamy.
• Add the flour little by little, stirring by hand until you have a mixture that is more watery than dry.
• Let the dough rise to twice the size.
• When the dough looks like it is about to sink in the middle it is time to fry them.
• Heat oil in skillet, about 1/2 inch deep.
• Start getting the dough from the edges and move in towards the middle.
• Don't get the dough from various parts of the bowl, move through the dough in an orderly fashion.
• Use about 1 T dough for each bunuelo.
• Wet your fingertips with warm salt water and pick up the dough with your fingertips.
• Stretch the dough carefully to make a thin donut shape.
• Put it in the boiling oil and let it brown.
• Flip it over with a stick until it is spongy and brown.
• Take out bunuelo and put it on a strainer. and then on a paper towel.
• They are delicious hot and can be covered with honey or powdered sugar.

BUNUELOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine eggs with 1/4 cup sugar and beat until thick and lemon-colored. Add the oil. Combine separately 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the baking powder and the salt. Gradually add this to the egg mixture and beat well.
• Turn dough out onto a floured board (use remaining 1/2 cup flour) and knead thoroughly until dough is smooth.
• Shape dough into sixteen balls. Roll each one into a circle about 5 inches in diameter. Let stand uncovered on waxed paper for about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep fry pan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry circles until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Store airtight.

BAURSAKI (KAZAKHSTAN FRIED BREAD)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except oil) in a large mixing bowl , mixing to form a dough.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface, then return to mixing bowl. Cover with a towel and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in deep skillet over high heat.
• Pull off tablespoon-size pieces of the dough and roll into a ball. Press down slightly, then drop carefully into oil and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.