Duros Recipes

CHICHARRONES DE HARINA {FRIED MEXICAN WHEAT CRISPS WITH CHILE AND LIME}

Steps:

• Mix the spices. Combine salt, cumin, chile, and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Heat the oil. Heat about 3 inches of oil in a deep pot over medium heat until it reaches 350°F on a deep fat fry thermometer or until a piece of bread browns in 30 seconds. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set near the pot.
• Fry chicharrones. Once oil is hot, carefully add the chicharrones a few at a time. Fry on one side until they poof open (about 30 seconds), flip and cook for another 30 seconds or until they have opened completely and are beginning to brown.
• Drain with a bamboo skimmer. Remove with a slotted spoon or a bamboo skimmer to the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicharrones checking occasionally that the oil is maintaining a constant temperature.
• Season. Squeeze the lime over the top and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Serve immediately.

DORO WOT

Steps:

• Combine chicken and lime juice in a large pot. Add water to cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place eggs in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• Put onion and salt into a stockpot. Cook over medium-low heat until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add olive oil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add berbere powder and cook for 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Stir in tomato paste until thoroughly mixed. Add garlic; stir until completely incorporated and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Add ghee, cinnamon, cumin, and cardamom. Add water as needed to break thickness.
• Remove chicken from lime water and stir into the stockpot; let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in hard-boiled eggs. Let whole dish cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 1 to 2 hours.

CHURROS

Steps:

• For the coating whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish, set aside.
• Heat about 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. While oil is heating prepare batter.
• Add water, butter, sugar and salt to a large saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add flour reduce heat to medium-low and cook and stir constantly with a rubber spatula until mixture comes together and is smooth (a few lumps in it are fine).
• Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl, let cool 5 minutes.
• Add vanilla and egg to flour mixture then blend immediately with an electric mixer. Blend until mixture comes together and is smooth (it will separate at first but keep mixing it will come together).
• Transfer to a 16-inch piping bag fitted with a rounded star tip (no bigger than 1/2-inch). I recommend using the Ateco 845 or 846.
• Carefully pipe mixture into preheated oil, into about 6-inch lengths, cut end with clean scissors.
• Let fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to dry briefly then transfer to cinnamon sugar mixture and roll to coat.
• Repeat process with remaining dough (frying no more than 5 at once). Serve warm with chocolate ganache or caramel sauce for dipping if desired.

DUROS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients, add water a little at a time until dough forms a ball. Do not over wet.
• Roll out into thin layer and cut into desired shapes.
• Fry, bake or microwave.