Quick Buñuelos with Piloncillo Syrup

Name: Quick Buñuelos with Piloncillo Syrup
Total time: 1800 s
Ingredients: 12 flour tortillas; enough oil for frying the tortillas; 2 large cones of piloncillo (about 16 ounces/450 grams total); 2 tablespoons whole anise seeds; 2 cups water (480 ml); paper towels

malurth @cook_1758123

MÉXICO

A traditional treat at celebrations, especially during the holiday season.

malurth @cook_1758123

MÉXICO

A traditional treat at celebrations, especially during the holiday season.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

12flour tortillas
enough oil for frying the tortillas
2large cones of piloncillo (about 16 ounces/450 grams total)
2 tablespoonswhole anise seeds
2 cupswater (480 ml)
paper towels

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Steps

30 minutes

1

In a saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water, piloncillo, and anise seeds to a boil. Cook until the syrup thickens. Once thickened, remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve and set aside.
2

Fry the flour tortillas in enough oil until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
3

Serve the buñuelos drizzled with piloncillo syrup.