Bunuelos with Anise Syrup

Bunuelos with Anise Syrup

Info

Rating
Calories
303.0
Protein
5.0
Sodium
88.0
Fat
5.0

Description

Founded in 1912 in the city's historic district, Café Tacuba is a Mexico City institution. The beautiful Talavera tiles that decorate the 19th-century colonial-style building are worth a visit in and of themselves. The extensive menu offers a little something for everyone — from huevos rancheros for breakfast to roast beef for dinner. The popular buñuelos (sweet fritters) are particularly delicious.

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cones piloncillo* (about 14 ounces), coarsely chopped
1 orange, quartered
1/2 large lime
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon aniseed
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup orange juice
1 large egg
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lard, melted, cooled
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups (about) all purpose flour
Vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until piloncillo cones dissolve, about 5 minutes. Increase heat and boil until syrup thickens enough to coat spoon thinly, about 20 minutes. Strain syrup into bowl. (Syrup can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.)
  2. Combine 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup juice, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons lard, 1 tablespoon rum, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl; whisk to blend well. Gradually add 5 cups flour, stirring until soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Add more flour by tablespoonfuls if dough is very sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rest 1 hour.
  3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Divide each half into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into round ball. Roll out each piece to 6-inch round. Let dough rounds rest 15 minutes.
  4. Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 1 inch. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 365°F to 370°F. Fry dough rounds, 2 at a time, until golden and puffed, turning rounds occasionally with tongs, about 2 minutes. Transfer buñuelos to paper towels to drain. Arrange buñuelos on platter. Drizzle generously with warm syrup. Serve, passing remaining syrup separately.
  5. *Mexican raw sugar shaped into hard cones. Smaller chunks are sometimes labled panocha. If neither is available, substitute an equal weight of packed dark brown sugar.

Tags

    Fruit Juice Rum Citrus Breakfast Brunch Dessert Fry Cinco de Mayo Orange Spring Anise Cinnamon Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
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