Buñuelo
A buñuelo (Spanish: [buˈɲwelo], alternatively called boñuelo, bimuelo, birmuelo, bermuelo, bumuelo, burmuelo, or bonuelo, is a fried dough fritter found in Spain, Latin America, and other regions with a historical connection to Spaniards, including Southwest Europe, the Balkans, Anatolia, and other parts of Asia and North Africa. Buñuelos are traditionally prepared at Christmas. It will usually have a filling or a topping. In Mexican cuisine, it is often served with a syrup made with piloncillo.
Typical Spanish pumpkin buñuelo | |
| Alternative names | Bimuelo, birmuelo, bermuelo, bumuelo, burmuelo, bonuelo |
|---|---|
| Type | Doughnut, fritter |
| Course | Snack, bread |
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Region or state | Southwest Europe, Latin America, Israel, and Spanish influenced parts of Africa and Asia |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
Buñuelos are first known to have been consumed among Spain's Morisco population. They typically consist of a simple, wheat-based yeast dough, often flavored with anise, that is thinly rolled, cut or shaped into individual pieces, then fried and finished off with a sweet topping. Buñuelos may be filled with a variety of things, sweet or savory. They can be round in ball shapes or disc-shaped. In Latin America, buñuelos are seen as a symbol of good luck.