Lemon Bunuelos

Name: Lemon Bunuelos
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup whole milk; 5 Tbs. STAR Extra Light Olive Oil plus oil for deep-frying; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 Tbs. grated lemon peel; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; Powdered sugar

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Level: Easy

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup whole milk

5 Tbs. STAR Extra Light Olive Oil plus oil for deep-frying

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbs. grated lemon peel

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

Powdered sugar

Directions

In saucepan, bring lemon juice, milk, 5 Tbs. olive oil, salt and lemon peel to a boil.
With wooden spoon, vigorously stir in all the flour until dough forms a ball. Beat in eggs, one at a time, incorporating each completely. Set aside.
Pour olive oil into large skillet to reach depth of 2 inches. Heat to 375 degrees F. Pinch off 1-inch pieces of dough and carefully lower into hot oil using slotted spoon. Fry until deep golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Dust with sugar. Serve hot.