Serious Eats Tequeños (venezuelan Cheese Sticks) Recipe

Total time: 75 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 14g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Tequeños (venezuelan Cheese Sticks) Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 14g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Tequeños (venezuelan Cheese Sticks) Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14 servings   ( 65 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 43mg
Sodium: 177mg
Total Carbohydrates: 14g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 174mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 56mg Vitamin A: 85mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 6 tablespoons cold water, plus more as needed
  • 12 ounces queso blanco or queso de frier, cut into slices 1/2-inch x 1/2-inch x 2 1/2-inch
  • Peanut oil, for frying

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)