Buñuelos Recipe With Tortillas To Please Your Sweet Tooth

You got it: I this article you won’t only know all about buñuelos but we´ll share with you an easy buñuelos recipe with tortillas!

Buñuelos are the kind of treat that when you look at them or just smell them, it puts a smile right on your face and immediately puts you in a more jovial mindset. Indeed, it turns everyone into a kid again. This is ironic because in Mexico this crunchy bread is typically covered in an extra sweet drizzle that can contain one or a combination of chocolate, honey, and glazes of all kinds of consistencies. So,  it really sends you for a sugary ride. For this reason, many people love to share a large bundle with others, breaking off pieces of varying sizes.

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History Of Buñuelos

Many Mexicans think about buñuelos as being synonymous with the holidays and large family get-togethers. They are something that coincides with the traditions from where it most likely to have been derived within the Arab world. 

Like countless desserts in Latin America, buñuelos have a very long history. The Spanish colonizers brought them to the Americas in the 16th century. 

Many scholars believe that buñuelos were brought to Western Europe by the Arabs when they occupied much of that continent. It’s interesting to note how it is that in Mexico they combined with Meso-American cultures. This is specifically true regarding the tradition of the tortilla. People in Mexico have been employing tortillas in their cuisine for thousands of years and, accordingly, they have evolved as a food in a number of ways, including sweet treats. 

One way you can think about this is by comparing the catholic tradition of Easter with the holy month of Ramadan for the Muslim religion. Quite strikingly, both of these celebrations are commemorated with this deliciously crunchy food which serves as part of a larger cultural tapestry.

The Truth About Buñuelos

You may have the idea that they’re not the healthiest foods. However, the truth of the matter is that during Ramadan their nutritional benefits are especially appreciated as for the whole month they avoid eating during the day. In Mexico, particularly in mountainous regions such as the center of the country, they provide people with plenty of necessary energy in the wintertime. It’s pretty common for buñuelos to have around 400 calories per hundred grams.     

So, how can you cook these delicious sweet treats? We´ll show you how to make buñuelos with tortillas.

Buñuelos Recipe With Tortillas

Ingredients

• 12 Flour tortillas
• Oil for frying
• Ground Cinnamon
• A cup of Sugar

Equipment

• Frypan
• Paper towel or paper napkins
• Bowl

Instructions

Step 1: Fry the tortillas

Warm the oil in a frypan until it gets to medium-high heat. Dip one tortilla at a time in the oil and let it cook for 3 minutes. Make sure that you flip the tortillas every 15 seconds as you want them to have a homogeneous golden color.

You’ll see that the tortilla starts to get harder. When it is totally crisp and golden, remove it from the oil. Repeat this with each tortilla.

Step 2: Drain the tortillas

Immediately after you remove them from the frypan, place the tortillas on a paper towel or paper napkin to drain the excess oil. You don’t want to dry the tortillas, as buñuelos require a certain amount of oil to make them crunchy and flavorful. Also, they need that bit of oil for the sugar to get stuck to.

Step 3:  Mix sugar with cinnamon

In a bowl, mix the cinnamon with the sugar.

Step 4: Sprinkle tortillas with sugar

Sprinkle the drained tortillas with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Step 5: Serve

Save them once they are made. By all means, they are tastier, even though you can enjoy them cold. You can always keep them for a maximum of three days on a plate. You need to cover the buñuekos with paper or kitchen linen.

Tips And Tricks

Perhaps, you had the idea that buñuelos and tortillas don’t go together. However, as you can see from this easy recipe, wheat flour tortillas are perfect to prepare this kind of delicacies.

When you buy tortillas, make sure that you choose small tortillas as they are easier to handle especially when frying them. Also, prefer thin to fat tortillas as they are easier to cook. You need to cut the tortillas before dropping them in the warm oil. For a fresher taste, you can always make your own tortillas at home.

Some people like cutting the tortillas into stripes to make them easier to eat. It is not uncommon that they break into pieces when you are eating them. This can be a bit messy, especially if you have added honey.

In fact, in the southeastern Mexican states of Veracruz and Chiapas, it is very common for buñuelos to be drizzled in honey. This makes a lot of sense if you’ve tasted honey from this part of Mexico as it is some of the most delicious that you can find. If you prefer to create your own syrup, you can mix one cup of brown sugar, one stick of cinnamon, and a cup of water in a pan and cook it until the mix thickens.

Also, some people mix the buñuelos with ice cream and syrup. This makes a delicious and filling dessert.

Conclusion

When you go into the type of establishment that sells quality buñuelos, more often than not you’ll notice that it has a certain unmistakable market vibe that feels like it’s full of life. This isn’t a coincidence as most people end up buying their buñuelos at public markets and fairs which take over particular streets.

This is especially true during Mexican celebration days such as Independence Day, Day of the Revolution, and 5 de Mayo. However, people truly enjoy buñuelos in the Christmas season. It’s quite understandable as Mexico experiences low temperatures during December and January, and everybody looks forward to a warm treat.

For this reason, families prepare buñuelos at home especially considering that in December they receive family members that live far away. There is no better way to make them feel at home than a plate with buñuelos.