A Food Empowerment Project
Vegan Mexican Food



Desserts :
Buñuelos
Recipe courtesy of Pedro Hernandez
Makes roughly 50 to 60 strips, depending on the size of the strips.


INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

12 eight-inch flour tortillas

vegetable oil (for frying)

Serve with vanilla soy ice cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large plastic bag, mixing well, then set aside.

2. Cut tortillas into 3x2 inch strips, or just into strips.

3. Fry a few of the tortilla strips at a time in 1 inch of hot oil (until crisp and golden), turning once (or deep-fry in 375°F oil until golden.)

4. Drain and place on paper towels.

5. While still warm, place a few stripts at a time in sugar mixture in bag.

6. Shake gently to coat.

7. Store in airtight container.