Pastel de Queso

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make a hole in the middle of the flour to add the ingredients.
  2. 2Add softened butter, bicarbonate, sugar, salt, and hot water.
  3. 3Mix the ingredients well with a spoon and then with your hands.
  4. 4Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Cover the dough with film and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  6. 6After 15 minutes, separate the dough into small balls.
  7. 7Cover the dough balls with film and let them rest for another 15 minutes.
  8. 8Stretch the dough very thinly with a rolling pin.
  9. 9Wet the edges with water.
  10. 10Place grated cheese on the stretched dough.
  11. 11Fold the dough and press the edges together.
  12. 12Press the edges with a fork to seal the pastry
  13. 13Fry in hot oil.
  14. 14Serve with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

  • 3 tazas harina
  • 1 taza agua caliente
  • 3 cdas azúcar
  • 1 cdita sal
  • 2 cdas manteca
  • 0.5 cdita bicarbonato
  • lo necesario queso rallado

Tips

  • The oil must be hot enough before frying the pastries
  • It is important that the water is hot for the pastry.
  • Melt the butter to room temperature to make it easier to use.