Chickpea Fritters in Syrup from The Food and Life of Oaxaca: Traditional Recipes from Mexico′s Heart

Chickpea Fritters in Syrup from The Food and Life of Oaxaca: Traditional Recipes from Mexico′s Heart

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These flavorful “little mouthfuls” (the literal meaning) of ground chickpeas are unusual in both texture and flavor. The heavy brown sugar syrup plays unexpectedly against the tang of the cheese....

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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1¼ cups (8 ounces) dried chickpeas
  • 1 pound Mexican brown loaf sugar (panela or piloncillo), broken into chunks, or 1 pound dark brown sugar
  • 4 ounces young queso cotija (about 1 cup) or aged ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • One 3-inch piece canela

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