Rio Grande Egg Puffs Recipe

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Rio Grande Egg Puffs
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Directions:

  1. For the sauce, warm the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the chile, breaking it into lumps.
  4. Gradually pour in 1 quart of water, stirring to combine.
  5. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  6. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it coats a spoon thickly.
  7. (The sauce can be made several days ahead, then cooled, covered, and refrigerated. Reheat before proceeding.) Separate the eggs, placing the whites in a nonplastic mixing bowl and the yolks in a separate medium bowl.
  8. Whisk the yolks lightly, just to combine, then add the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  9. Beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed until they are stiff but not dry.
  10. Gently fold the yolk mixture into the egg whites.
  11. It's fine to have a few streaks remaining.
  12. Heat 1-inch of oil to 375 degrees F in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  13. Drop a large spoonful of the batter gently into the oil.
  14. Within seconds it should puff up to be about double in size.
  15. Fry briefly until golden-brown and crisp, turning as needed to cook evenly.
  16. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.
  17. Cut into the fritter to verify that is has cooked through but is still moist with a nearly melting center.
  18. Adjust the oil temperature a bit if necessary to get the desired result.
  19. Fry the remaining fritters a few at a time until all the batter is used.
  20. Spoon chile sauce on a platter and arrange the fritters over it.
  21. Serve immediately, passing any remaining sauce separately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 130.13 Kcal (545 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 464.17mg 19%
Potassium 178.68mg 4%
Total Carbs 8.91g 3%
Sugars 1.08g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 7.75g 16%
Vitamin C 27.5mg 46%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 64.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 53.67 Kcal (225 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.03g 11%
Cholesterol 76.71mg 62%
Sodium 191.42mg 19%
Potassium 73.69mg 4%
Total Carbs 3.67g 3%
Sugars 0.45g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 3%
Protein 3.2g 16%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 46%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 26.4mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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