Tequenos

Description
1 Serving

Ingredients

 * 2 lb all-purpose flour
 * 4 x egg yolks
 * 1/2 lb butter room temperature
 * 1 cup water
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 tbl sugar
 * 2 lb farmer's cheese

Directions

 * Dissolve the salt and sugar in the water.


 * Mix all ingredients except the cheese together.


 * Knead to form a dough. Let rest.


 * Cut cheese into sticks


 * Stretch the dough with a rolling pin.


 * Cut in strips about.


 * Wrap each strip around a cheese stick


 * Pinch the ends so that the cheese is fully covered


 * Roll each tequeno in flour, to keep them from sticking.


 * Deep fry the tequenos in very hot oil, until golden in color.


 * Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.