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Buñuelos Colombianos (Colombian Buñuelos)

Vegetable oil

cornstarch

yucca flour

feta cheese

Queso fresco or fresh farmer cheese

eggs

baking powder

sugar

salt

milk

Place all the ingredients, except the oil in a medium bowl and mix well using your hands until soft dough is obtained.

In a deep pot, heat the vegetable oil to 300°F (Warm, not very hot). Carefully drop the balls in the warm oil. Cover the pot and after about 3 to 4 minutes, turn the heat up and fry until golden brown.

Remove from the oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve.

Lechona Tolimense is a traditional dish, originally from the Tolima department of Colombia, is often served on special occasions. This popular dish consists of a whole pork stuffed with rice, peas and spices , cooked in a brick oven for about ten to twelve hours. Lechona was Mamita&#39;s favorite Colombian dish.

Lechona Tolimense (Colombian-Style Stuffed Pork)

pork fat back skins

pork fat

scallions (chopped)

garlic (finely chopped)

cumin

sazon

peas

white rice

Salt and pepper

pork meat

In a medium sauce pan melt the pork fat or lard. Add the scallions and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes.

In a large bowl mix the pork meat, cooked rice, ground cumin, sazon, peas,, salt and pepper.

Add the pork fat and onion mixture to the bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

o assemble: Rinse the pork fat skin under cold water and pat dry. Lay the pork fat skin on a baking sheet or baking pan lined with foil, top with rice mixture. Start rolling the pork skin to enclose the rice and pork mixture completely. Tie with kitchen string to hold it together.

Preheat the oven to 475 F.

Bake for about 40 minutes uncovered to allow the skin to brown.Cover with foil and cook for about 45 minutes more.

Remove from the oven and transfer it to a cutting board. Carve the lechona after it has rested for at least 15 minutes. Serve with arepa, salted potatoes and lime wedges on the side.

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