Buñuelos colombianos (cheese and cornflour fritters)
Crisp golden balls with a soft, salty cheese middle, a Colombian Christmas favourite that is naturally made without wheat flour.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.00 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the cornflour, gluten free baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Add the feta and mozzarella and rub them in with your fingers.
- 2
Beat the egg with the milk, pour it in, and squeeze everything together into a soft dough that holds when pressed. Add a little more milk, a teaspoon at a time, if it is crumbly. Rest for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
With damp hands, roll the dough into about 20 smooth balls, each the size of a cherry tomato.
- 4
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan to about 160°C, so that a ball of dough sizzles gently and rises slowly. If the oil is too hot the outside will burn before the middle is cooked.
- 5
Fry 5 or 6 balls at a time for 5 to 6 minutes, turning, until puffed and deep golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
- 6
Serve warm, the same day, with hot chocolate or natilla if you like.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
