Buñuelos

Name: Buñuelos
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3½ cups (840 ml) water, divided; 1 large piloncillo cone (about 12 ounces/340 g); 1 Mexican cinnamon stick; 6 guavas, chopped or cut into quarters; ⅓ teaspoon anise seeds; ¼ of an orange peel; 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting your work space; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter, melted and cooled; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; About ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water; Vegetable oil, for frying; Sugar, for sprinkling

Preparation info

Yield:
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

The Mexican Home Kitchen

By Mely Martínez

Published 2020

About

Buñuelos are a sweet treat that has a special place in the hearts of many. I am sure a lot of Mexicans living abroad remember making buñuelos with their mothers, grandmothers, and aunts during Christmastime. Making these with the younger generations is an excellent way of creating memories and keeping traditions alive.

Ingredients

Piloncillo Syrup

3½ cups (840 ml) water, divided
1 large piloncillo cone (about

Americas
Mexico
Dessert
Vegetarian
Christmas

Method

To make the piloncillo syrup: Place 1 cup (240 ml) of the water and the piloncillo in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat until the piloncillo dissolves and looks like liquid caramel. Carefully add the remaining 2½ cups (600 ml) water to the pan, along with the cinnamon stick, guavas, anise seeds, and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then red