tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post775386794895858737..comments2023-09-24T00:28:07.791+10:00Comments on Life's Smörgåsbord: Buñuelos y Natilla - Colombian Cheese Fritters and CustardNora B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-6570672776897143932009-12-18T12:58:33.013+11:002009-12-18T12:58:33.013+11:00Que buenos recuerdos!!! Greatr memories.Que buenos recuerdos!!! Greatr memories.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005016487054487918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-37675932821074907862009-01-04T10:20:00.000+11:002009-01-04T10:20:00.000+11:00Adiana,Thank you so much for your comment. I feel ...Adiana,<BR/>Thank you so much for your comment. I feel better now knowing that it's all not supposed to be so round like the ones I've seen on the internet. I think those ones are usually made from the box (mix). Melao sounds like a healthier version of natilla :-)<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>NoraNora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-90831739129663479432009-01-03T18:55:00.000+11:002009-01-03T18:55:00.000+11:00Hi!! I just find this recipes and I have to say......Hi!! I just find this recipes and I have to say... not always buñuelso are rounded.. so don't worry!!<BR/>My grant-aunt (I don't know if it's correct in English) was a great cooker and she used to cook buñuelos and they were never rounded, it's because the cheese and oil temperature, and she put something called melao on them... Melao is made with panela and a little of water.<BR/>AdrianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-33694024400611937812008-06-27T23:47:00.000+10:002008-06-27T23:47:00.000+10:00i LOVE bunuelos!! my local columbian restaurants ...i LOVE bunuelos!! my local columbian restaurants makes a mean batch. thanks for the inspiration - i think i may make some in the near future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-10398287730843956822008-06-27T13:51:00.000+10:002008-06-27T13:51:00.000+10:00Hi Nora,I heard very good comments regarding your ...Hi Nora,<BR/>I heard very good comments regarding your recipe. feel sorry to have missed it. However, I am going to try your recipe at the weekend. Hope it turns out well. <BR/>Let me know if you like some spicy stuff, can share some spicy stuff or some sweet deserts.Shitalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835060544954524872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-84981015907929495022008-06-26T08:25:00.000+10:002008-06-26T08:25:00.000+10:00Susan - Thank you! Although this was my first time...Susan - Thank you! Although this was my first time deep-frying, I've seen my mom and grandma do it many times before, so luckily I had some inkling as to what to do. <BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>C-Ninja - I can't imagine deep-frying in hot weather, but my faimly does it once in a while in Singapore weather - can you imagine!?<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Madam Chow - Thanks for dropping by. Unfortunately, I do not have the recupe for almojabanas. i don't even know what it is. You can try e-mailing Paola (I mentioned her blog in this post). Good luck with the search.Nora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-24263111112778479122008-06-26T00:51:00.000+10:002008-06-26T00:51:00.000+10:00I love these! I used to live in Colombia, and bu...I love these! I used to live in Colombia, and buñuelos, arepas, and almojabanas elicit fond memories. I'm thrilled that you posted the recipe - you wouldn't happen to have one for almojabanas, would you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-13200133146895859072008-06-24T02:03:00.000+10:002008-06-24T02:03:00.000+10:00wow! This looks so good. Unfortunately my kitchen ...wow! This looks so good. Unfortunately my kitchen has no ventilation hood yet (we are waiting to install it when we renovate it) so deep frying is really out of the question in this hot summer weather in France.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-77925709196256412762008-06-24T01:15:00.000+10:002008-06-24T01:15:00.000+10:00Deep frying is more science than art, Nora, what w...Deep frying is more science than art, Nora, what w/ keeping the oil temp properly regulated...<BR/><BR/>Your fritters look really good, no matter their shape. Feliz Navidad!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-54424285897401611542008-06-23T09:28:00.000+10:002008-06-23T09:28:00.000+10:00Aimée - Thanks, dear. I am still playing around wi...Aimée - Thanks, dear. I am still playing around with the template and hoping to take some new photos for the header. <BR/><BR/>As for the cheese puffs, I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would - I'm not usually a fan of deep-fried stuff, except maybe homemade doughnuts :-)<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Eva - Of course!!!<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Anh - I don't eat deep-fried stuff usually as well. With winter here, and being less active due to my busy work schedule, I also have to watch out with what I eat. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing you in Sydney!<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Deb - Thank you! I am still not completely satisfied, but there is little I can do since I am not website savvy with all these html codes, etc. <BR/><BR/>As for Gordan Ramsay, well, he was quite far away from me unfortunately during the cooking demo at the celebrity theater that was part of the Sydney Good Food and Wine Show, I was hoping to at least get a photo with him after the cooking demo but his popularity is growing so rapidly, the crowd was so thick and boisterous that I couldn't even get through to the front during the book signing. :-( Never mind...he's opening a restaurant in Sydney or Melbourne and also doing a TV show here as well. It's starts filming around Christmas time. Maybe I'll get a chance to bump into him next year :-)<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Flanboyant Eats - Can't wait to see your version and recipe :-)<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Paola - Thank you my dear. I hope that you are having a fabulous time in France. And you can drop by anytime you are downunder :-)<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>KJ - There were rather interesting when I first heard of it. That's why I just had to try it for myself.<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Sunny - Thank you! :-)<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Kevin - They were better than I expected, so it was a relief :-)Nora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-25899045958604522008-06-23T08:46:00.000+10:002008-06-23T08:46:00.000+10:00Cheese fritters sound really good!Cheese fritters sound really good!test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-64367788550258715382008-06-23T00:53:00.000+10:002008-06-23T00:53:00.000+10:00Oh my gosh Nora, Gordon Ramsey!!! I am so excited...Oh my gosh Nora, Gordon Ramsey!!! I am so excited for you and jealous! I have a wonderful cookbook of his and watch Hell's Kitchen religiously! He is too cool! Have a great time and I cannot wait to hear your story! You actually get to meet him?winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-76838985648927175032008-06-22T23:05:00.000+10:002008-06-22T23:05:00.000+10:00this fritters are such a winner to me! wow!this fritters are such a winner to me! wow!Big Boys Ovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498466785947937265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-31082327989323684592008-06-22T22:33:00.000+10:002008-06-22T22:33:00.000+10:00I have never heard of these before. They look so ...I have never heard of these before. They look so interesting. I hope to try them one day.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715945613246233125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-16205522147826607632008-06-22T15:45:00.000+10:002008-06-22T15:45:00.000+10:00Wow Nora! You have amazed me!! It all looks SOOO...Wow Nora! You have amazed me!! It all looks SOOOO good! I especially love the texture of the bunuelos inside! Yummmm! And Jairo is right- natilla without bunuelos is just not an option! Anyhow, when did you say I could stop by??? ;)<BR/><BR/>paolaPaola Westbeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174524769289724294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-51181609473634258412008-06-22T15:12:00.000+10:002008-06-22T15:12:00.000+10:00oh my gosh we have a great bunuelo recipe too and ...oh my gosh we have a great bunuelo recipe too and I haven't made it in years!!!! it's on the summer to cook list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-9578204578925175432008-06-22T04:25:00.000+10:002008-06-22T04:25:00.000+10:00Great post Nora! I love it when I can learn somet...Great post Nora! I love it when I can learn something entirely new when visiting!<BR/>Your new site is great! I like your format as it is very pleasant to read:)winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-87665840835067491692008-06-21T10:13:00.000+10:002008-06-21T10:13:00.000+10:00Yum yum! I love fritters but currently on a strict...Yum yum! I love fritters but currently on a stricter eating regime so it won't be in my cooking list for a while :)<BR/><BR/>I am gonna go to Sydney soon. Got some serious work there, but I will try to indulge myself, too! :PAnhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-15581246458036636702008-06-20T13:55:00.000+10:002008-06-20T13:55:00.000+10:00If you ever make it again, I hope I'm on your list...If you ever make it again, I hope I'm on your list to try some..;-)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321765499588376373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-51315013278422878832008-06-20T11:41:00.000+10:002008-06-20T11:41:00.000+10:00Hi Nora- Love the new look of the blog, very fresh...Hi Nora- Love the new look of the blog, very fresh and exciting, just like the content!<BR/>I could gobble up a plate of these SO fast. They sound amazing!Aiméehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140507869283907555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-27050114632766108272008-06-20T08:51:00.000+10:002008-06-20T08:51:00.000+10:00Hi Eva - I'm sorry that I had to make it on Tuesda...Hi Eva - I'm sorry that I had to make it on Tuesday, I know it is your work day. That was the only day off that I had the car as well. Garth liked it as well. <BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Lydia - Yes, the Mexican buñuelos are quite different. I don't even think there is any cheese in the Mexican version, i could be wrong. I would love to visit Mexico, or even Colombia - never been to both places. The natilla does remind me of dulce de leche, but less sticky consistency. <BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Jairo - Glad to know that you are so pleased with the final results. I like learning new things. Such a simple recipe, but so many things can go wrong. I hope to taste the real stuff in the future. What is your next request? ;-) <BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Hi Nika! Thanks for dropping by and sharing your experiences. I think I would have the buñuelos with all the accompaniments that you have with Christmas. One month is a good duration for a celebration :-)<BR/><BR/>p/s: Considering that you know how to make perfectly-shaped buñuelos, I am flattered by your compliment on my buñuelos.Nora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-85078309142629742862008-06-19T22:45:00.000+10:002008-06-19T22:45:00.000+10:00Hi there, this is Nika (you referred to my Colombi...Hi there, this is Nika (you referred to my Colombian bunuelos with hot chocolate). My experience in Colombia was to have the bunuelos, hot chocolate and natilla (as well as tamal and a whole fritanga and too much aquardiente and rum) at christmas (which lasts at least a month there)<BR/><BR/>I do not show natilla on my blog because I dont like it, at all. When people make it poorly, yikes. When its at its best, I can eat a nibble, not much more.<BR/><BR/>Your bunuelos look fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-59591946915158074392008-06-19T12:07:00.000+10:002008-06-19T12:07:00.000+10:00Well done Nora !! as I told you I was more than h...Well done Nora !! as I told you I was more than happily impressed with the final result :) it brought to my mind tons of good memories...<BR/><BR/>When I told you about "natilla y buñuelos" I was worried about the ingredients and all what needs to be done in the cooking process. To Deep-fry those buñuelos, for example, is an art itself; to adjust the temperature is a bit tricky. And regarding Natilla, the stirring is so important to get a nice texture. You Nora, managed to do it all !! <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for that birthday present !<BR/><BR/>Please let me know if you ever prepare it again :)<BR/><BR/>My best regards, <BR/><BR/>JairoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-90479470297652379752008-06-19T11:39:00.000+10:002008-06-19T11:39:00.000+10:00I've only had buñuelos in Mexico, where as I recal...I've only had buñuelos in Mexico, where as I recall they are much crispier and a different shape entirely. So these look like something I'd want to try. The natilla -- somewhat like a dulce de leche?Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398592642206432605.post-35544909209466437992008-06-19T11:27:00.000+10:002008-06-19T11:27:00.000+10:00It's too bad that I wasn't in the lab to try some....It's too bad that I wasn't in the lab to try some...Tobi told me that it was delicious indeed! And I'm sure Jairo was more than happy!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321765499588376373noreply@blogger.com