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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. Close up on the cheese

The Best Tequeños

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.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Venezuelan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16 Tequeños
Calories 203 kcal

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

  1. Place flour in a bowl. Add the salt and baking powder. Mix

  2. Add the eggs and mix with a wooden spoon

  3. Add the butter and stir

  4. Finally add the warm water and knead with your hands until the dough is smooth

  5. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes

  6. Meanwhile, cut the cheese into 3/4" sticks

  7. With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle, 1/4" thick

  8. Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice the rectangle into long strips

  9. 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

  10. Heat oil to 350 Degrees F

  11. Fry 4-5 Tequeños at a time until golden brown. Remove form the oil and drain with a paper towel. 

Recipe 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 Facts
The Best Tequeños
Amount Per Serving (1 Tequeño)
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 521mg23%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 75IU2%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.