Almojabanas

Description

Cheese-filled rice fritters

Ingredients

• ½ cup wheat flour
• ¼ cup water
• 11 cups rice flour
• 4 whole eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 2 teaspoonfuls salt
• 4 tablespoonfuls melted butter
• 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder
• 1 cup grated queso blanco (Puerto Rican white cheese)
• 2 tablespoonfuls grated parmesan cheese
• 1 pint frying oil

Directions

1. Mix water and wheat flour, blending thoroughly.
2. Add whole eggs, one at a time, blending in.
3. Slowly add the remaining ingredients, blending thoroughly to assure an even paste.
4. Allow to rest for about thirty minutes.
5. Fry in a deep fry pan by dropping in spoonfuls in very hot frying oil.
6. Remove when golden brown.
7. Remove excess oil by blotting with absorbent paper.
8. Serve warm.