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Chicharrones de harina.

Easy Chicharrones de Harina

Justine Drosdovech
Chicharrones de harina are a crispy, light, and crunchy way to curb your hunger. Eat them plain or coated with hot sauce, chamoy, and chile-lime seasoning. You only need 10 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mexican, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed stockpot
  • Slotted spoon

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • ~1-2 cups chicharrones de harina (wheat pinwheels)
  • ~1 cup Neutral vegetable oil (canola, sunflower, peanut, soy, etc.)

For serving

  • Limes
  • Chile-lime seasoning
  • Chamoy
  • Valentina

Instructions
 

  • Heat ~½-inch neutral vegetable oil in a large pot over medium until the oil temperature reaches 350-375°F.
  • When the oil is ready, test a pinwheel to see if it starts to puff up within a few seconds. If it does, cook the chicharrones de harina in batches for 45-60 seconds, stirring frequently.
  • Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Continue this process with as many as you’d like to eat.
  • Serve your pinwheels with a sprinkle of chile-lime seasoning, lime juice, hot sauce, or chamoy. Happy eating!

Notes

Use a large pot: Chicharrones de harina will triple in size as they fry, so I recommend using a large pot to prevent spillage and oil splatters.
Use a thermometer: Maintain a more consistent frying temperature throughout by using a deep-fry thermometer.
Have your utensils ready: Prepare your drying rack, slotted spoon, and oil thermometer before you start frying the chips because they cook fast.
Use the right chips: Make sure you purchase chicharrones de harina since there are other types of chicharrones made from pork.
The right oil temperature is essential for achieving the perfect crunch without burning the chicharrones. Use a deep-fry thermometer if possible.
Cooking the pinwheels in batches prevents the pot from overcrowding and ensures each pinwheel is evenly cooked.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.8g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 1.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 1.2g
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