Name: Tequenos
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: South American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3-4 tbsp lukewarm water, plus more as needed; 10 oz queso blanco; oil, for frying; guasacaca, for dipping

Ingredients

Servings:

1 1/2 cup(s)

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

2 tsp

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

large egg

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

3-4 tbsp

lukewarm water, plus more as needed

10 oz

queso blanco

oil, for frying

guasacaca, for dipping

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Directions 12 steps | 80 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the dough. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar and salt.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, melted butter, vegetable oil and water.

Step 3

Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms. If the dough seems too dry, add one to two tablespoons of water.

Tequenos Recipe: Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.

Step 4

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead with your hands until a smooth pliable dough forms.

Step 5

Shape the dough into a ball and cover the dough. Let the dough rest for 30-40 minutes.

Tequenos Recipe: Shape the dough into a ball and cover the dough.

Step 6

While the dough is resting, slice the cheese into three-inch long rectangular sticks that are about ½ inch wide.

$Tequenos Recipe: While the dough is resting, slice the cheese into three-inch long rectangular sticks that are about ½ inch wide.$

Step 7

When the dough is done resting, place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and lightly dust with additional flour on top of the dough to prevent sticking. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into an even ⅛ inch thickness.

Tequenos Recipe: When the dough is done resting, place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and lightly dust with additional flour on top of the dough to prevent sticking.

Step 8

Use a sharp knife or a pizza wheel to cut the edges to create a rectangle. Cut the dough into 1-inch wide strips.

Tequenos Recipe: Use a sharp knife or a pizza wheel to cut the edges to create a rectangle.

Step 9

Use a paper towel to blot off any extra moisture from the cheese. Take one dough strip and starting from the top, wrap the cheese stick in the dough. Pinch the edges to seal. Be sure to slightly overlap the dough when wrapping to completely encase the dough in the cheese.

Tequenos Recipe: Use a paper towel to blot off any extra moisture from the cheese.

Step 10

Place the wrapped cheese sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 11

Fill a large Dutch oven, with 3-4 inches of oil. Heat the oil to 350°F. Gently lower three to four tequenos into the hot oil, frying until golden on both sides, about 4-6 minutes. Place the fried tequenos on a plate lined with paper towels.