Tequeños

Ingredients7

• all-purpose flour250 g
• unsalted butter60 g
• fine salt1 tsp
• cold water80 ml
• egg1
• queso blanco250 g
• vegetable oil500 ml

Method

1. Cut the queso blanco into sticks about 6 cm long and 1 cm thick, then chill them.
2. Mix the flour and salt, rub in the cold butter until crumbly, then add the egg and cold water and knead briefly into a smooth dough.
3. Rest the dough covered for 15 minutes.
4. Roll the dough thin and cut strips wide enough to wrap each cheese stick, sealing the edges with a little water so the cheese is fully enclosed.
5. Heat the oil to about 180°C.
6. Fry the tequeños in batches until golden and crisp, turning once.
7. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.