Ecuador Bunuelos Recipe

Name: Ecuador Bunuelos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tsp. grated lemon rind; 1 cup water; 1 cup flour; 4 eggs; Oil for deep frying; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 3 tbsp. flour; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp. heavy cream; 1 tbsp. butter; 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

4 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 cup water
1 cup flour
4 eggs
Oil for deep frying
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 tbsp. flour
1 cup water
2 tbsp. heavy cream
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1
Combine the butter, sugar, lemon rind and water in a saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the flour all at once, beating hard.
4
Cook about 2 minutes until the dough leaves the sides of the pan.
5
Remove from the heat and add the eggs, 1 at a time.
6
Beat until smooth and shiny.
7
Form balls of the dough with 2 teaspoons and fry in preheated 375F oil for 5 minutes until puffed and lightly browned.
8
Drain on paper towels.
9
To prepare the sauce, combine the sugar and flour in a saucepan and stir in the water gradually.
10
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
11
Add cream, butter and vanilla and mix well.
12
Serve the hot sauce with the fritters.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tbsp. butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp. grated lemon rind, 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Ecuador Bunuelos falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ecuador Bunuelos

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