Plate of Duros
(click to enlarge)

Duros


Mexico   -   Duros
Makes:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  		 any
*
15 min
Yes		 Duros are a very popular street snack in Mexico, variously seasoned. They are ridiculously easy to make and can serve as vegetarian Chicharrónes for serving to mixed company.




ar
ar
ar



Duros (1)  
Deep Fry Oil  
Seasonings
Make   -   (15 min)
  1. In a wok or Kadhai heat Oil to 375°F/190°C or a little hotter.
  2. Drop in a few Duros and swish them around with your Spider until evenly puffed (just a few seconds). Scoop out and drain on a wire rack, preferably convex side up.
  3. These can now be saved for many days in a sealed bag.
  4. Serve Duros seasoned as desired. Standard Mexican seasonings are chili powder, salt, lime juice, lemon juice, hot sauce, etc. I have also served them plain with Philippine Lumpia Dipping Sauces, even though they don't have Duros in the Philippines (they should!).
NOTES:

  1. Duros:

      These are a wheat pasta formulated to foam up when deep fried. They are very hard, thus "Duros". They can be found in markets serving a significant Mexican population, or on-line. For details see our Duros page.
  2. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
xag_duros1 260523 var   -   www.clovegarden.com
©Andrew Grygus - agryg@aaxnet.com - Linking to and non-commercial use of this page is permitted.