Valentine's Day Recipes
Strawberry Bunuelos with Raspberry Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups virgin olive oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups raspberries
- Juice of 1/2 orange
- 12 large strawberries, stems on
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Heat 4 cups of oil to 375 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix milk, sherry, cornstarch, the 1 tablespoon olive oil and sugar until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff and fold in cornstarch mixture.
- In a small saucepan, heat raspberries and orange juice until just warm and set aside.
- Dip strawberries into batter and fry in oil until light golden brown.
- Remove strawberries, drain on paper towels, dust heavily with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately with raspberry sauce on side.