Colombian Bunuelos & Natilla Recipe

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Colombian Bunuelos & Natilla
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb white cheese (queso fresco from costco works great)
  • 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 3/4 lb brown sugar
  • 4 -5 cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Buñuelos:.
  2. Grind the cheese very finely in food processor.
  3. Mix the cheese with the cornstarch, eggs, brown sugar and salt.
  4. Roll into balls the size of golf balls and drop into medium-hot vegetable oil and fry slowly.
  5. After a few minutes increase temperature and fry until they are golden.
  6. Remove and place on absorbent paper.
  7. Natilla:.
  8. Dissolve the cornstarch in the milk.
  9. Add the brown sugar.
  10. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. When the sugar is melted and begins to thicken, add the cinnamon.
  11. Continue to cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly.
  12. After 15-20 minutes, fish out the cinnamon sticks (if used), and pour the Natilla onto a very large serving platter or into a large bowl to cool slightly.
  13. Cut the Natilla into chunks and eat with a Buñuelo, taking a bite of the Buñuelo and then the Natilla. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 680.21 Kcal (2848 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.81g 26%
Cholesterol 100.1mg 33%
Sodium 1433.39mg 60%
Potassium 380.85mg 8%
Total Carbs 108.65g 36%
Sugars 57.44g 230%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 2%
Protein 22.03g 44%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 649.9mg 65%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.96 Kcal (879 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.19g 26%
Cholesterol 30.9mg 33%
Sodium 442.44mg 60%
Potassium 117.56mg 8%
Total Carbs 33.54g 36%
Sugars 17.73g 230%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 2%
Protein 6.8g 44%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 200.6mg 65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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