World Flavors Cookbook

Buñuelos de Viento

Light fried dough puffs dusted with powdered sugar — the Uruguayan carnival and Easter fritter.

Cuisine: Uruguay

Ingredients

• 200ml water
• 100g butter
• 120g flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Oil for frying
• Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Bring water and butter to boil.
2. Add all flour at once. Stir vigorously until it forms a smooth ball.
3. Cool slightly. Beat in eggs one at a time.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Drop teaspoons into hot oil. They puff and roll.
6. Fry until golden.
7. Drain. Dust with powdered sugar.