Tequeños: Venezuelan donuts that are super easy to make!
INGREDIENTS
150 ml (3/4 cup) of water
7g dry yeast
13 g (1 tbsp.) sugar
2 eggs
50g (1/4 cup) butter
530 g (4 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
12 g (2 tsp) salt
500g cottage cheese
Oil for frying
Preparation :
In a bowl, add water, dry yeast, sugar, eggs and butter and whisk. Add the salt and gradually add the flour and mix with a spatula.
When the dough begins to form, knead it with your hands to obtain a smooth dough. Wrap it in cling film and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Cut the cottage cheese into strips (8 cm x 1.5 cm) and set aside.
After the time has elapsed, divide the dough into three parts. Roll each one out with the rolling pin and cut into strips.
Wrap the sliced strips around each piece of cheese and seal tightly, pressing down with your hands.
Transfer them to the pan with hot oil and fry until golden brown.
