Easy Tejeringos Recipe (Jeringas)

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Tejeringos are crispy fried pastry dough that is Native to Grenada, Malaga, and Cádiz. Our easy tejeringos recipe (Jeringas) is a type of churro prepared similar to a porra, this means that it is leavened without commercial yeast. Tejeringo is usually shaped into a round shape.

INGREDIENTS  FOR TEJERINGOS:

• 10 tablespoon Unsalted Butter 
• 1 1/4 cup of All Purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar for coating
• Pinch of Salt
• 4 Large Eggs
• 6 cups Canola oil for deep-frying

INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO MAKE TEJERINGOS:

1. Combine 1 cup water, the butter, sugar, and salt in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the butter melts.
2. Turn the heat to low, add the flour at once and stir vigorously until the dough forms a ball.
3. Remove from the heat and add the eggs one at a time, constantly stirring.
4. Transfer to a bowl and allow the batter to rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
5. Meanwhile, add the oil and heat in a deep fryer or pot.
6. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
7. Pipe 4-inches-long strips of dough into the hot oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until light golden brown.
8. Transfer to plate with paper towels.
9. Repeat until batter is done.
10. Coat with sugar and serve.

Tejeringos (Jeringas)

Gina

Try these crispy Tejeringos pastries today and enjoy them with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Spainish

Servings 12 pieces

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 10 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 1 1/4 cup of All Purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoon Sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar for coating
• Pinch of Salt
• 4 Large Eggs
• 6 cups Canola oil for deep-frying

Instructions

 

• Combine 1 cup water, the butter, sugar, and salt in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the butter melts.
• Turn the heat to low, add the flour at once and stir vigorously until the dough forms a ball.
• Remove from the heat and add the eggs one at a time, constantly stirring.
• Transfer to a bowl and allow the batter to rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, add the oil and heat in a deep fryer or pot.
• Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
• Pipe 4-inches-long strips of dough into the hot oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until light golden brown.
• Transfer to plate with paper towels.
• Repeat until batter is done.
• Coat with sugar and serve.

Keyword churros, tejeringos, Tejeringos (Jeringas)