Venezuelan tequeños are fried dough sticks usually filled with cheese. This time we will make some sweet tequeños since they are filled with cheese and guava (sandwich). This recipe is very famous throughout Venezuela and apart from being delicious they are very easy to make. Follow the step by step and get ready to enjoy the cheese and guava tequeños.
Ingredients to make Tequeños with cheese and guava:
- 500 grams of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of butter
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 liter of oil
- 250 milliliters of water
- 200 grams of salty cheese
- 200 grams of Guava
- 1 unit of Egg
How to make Cheese and Guava Tequeños:
1 Before making this recipe, the first step is to get all the ingredients ready. It uses candied guava or what is known as a sandwich, which is a paste made from the fruit, very similar to quince.
2 To make the dough, mix the flour with the salt, make a hole in the center and add the warm water, the egg and the melted butter. Mix everything very well until you get a soft and elastic dough.
3 On a floured surface, stretch the dough until it is thin and cut strips 2 cm wide.
4 Cut small strips of cheese and guava to roll them with the dough ribbons until they are very compact. Remember to use a salty fresh cheese, it can be hard white cheese or something similar to feta.
5 Fry the tequeños at medium temperature for 5 minutes until the dough is golden, drain and reserve.
6 Finally, serve the cheese and guava tequeños as an appetizer at the next family gathering and accompany them with other classic starters such as meat balls or fried arepitas.
