Description
Crispy Wheat Chicharrones are a delicious and crunchy snack made from wheat flour, perfect for dipping or enjoying on their own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups harina de trigo (wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup water
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. Mix well until evenly combined.
- Gradually add water, stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- After resting, divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Roll each ball into a thin circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully add one or two dough circles at a time.
- Fry until they puff up and turn golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicharrones from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them plain or with your favorite salsa.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the dough mixture.
- Serve with guacamole or salsa for dipping to enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg