Buñuelos de Viento: 'Light-as-Air Fritters'
These light, melt-in-your-mouth Spanish fritters, also known as buñuelos, are ideal as a sweet snack or dessert.
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Instructions
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Combine water, butter, sugar, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Immediately add flour and baking powder, stirring constantly until the dough pulls away from the pan sides.
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Remove dough from heat, cool slightly, then mix in eggs one by one until smooth. Let the dough rest for 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Heat 1.5 inches of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil, turning them until golden and floating. Remove and drain on paper towels.
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Sprinkle buñuelos with confectioners' sugar and serve.
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For a filled variation, cut cooled buñuelos in half and spoon in custard, pastry cream, or marmalade before serving.