Tequeños (Venezuelan Cheese-Filled Pastry Twists)

Ingredients

• •2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• •4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• •1 egg
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1/2 cup warm water
• •12 oz queso blanco cheese, cut into sticks
• •4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. 1Mix flour and salt, then work in butter, egg, and warm water until a smooth dough forms.
2. 2Knead for 5 minutes, cover, and rest the dough for 20 minutes.
3. 3Roll the dough thin and cut it into long strips about 3/4 inch wide.
4. 4Wrap each queso blanco stick diagonally with dough, overlapping the edges and sealing both ends.
5. 5Fry the tequeños at 350°F (175°C) for 2–3 minutes until evenly golden.
6. 6Drain briefly and serve hot while the cheese is soft.

💡 Seal both ends of every dough spiral firmly; exposed cheese leaks into the frying oil before the wrapper can crisp.

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