Side dishe for 4

Colombian Buñuelos

Name: Colombian Buñuelos
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup tapioca; 1 cup feta; 1 cup farmers cheese; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 5 tbsp milk

$8.33for 460 minServes 4

These cheese-filled corn and tapioca balls fry until golden, crisp outside, and tender inside.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Feta, 5 oz$0.70/oz typical	5 oz	$3.50Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.33

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Latin American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$2.08 per serving$8.33 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup tapioca
1 cup feta
1 cup farmers cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 pinch salt
5 tbsp milk

Steps

Mix the cornstarch, tapioca, feta, farmers cheese, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
Add the egg and milk, then knead until a soft dough forms and chill it for 15 minutes.
Shape the dough into 12 small balls and heat 2 inches of cooking oil to 350 F in a deep pan.
Fry the balls in batches for 4 to 5 minutes, turning them until evenly golden and cooked through.
Drain the buñuelos on paper towels and let them cool for 5 minutes before serving.