Rosquillas – Honduran corn and cheese rings

Ingredients

• 300 g masa harina, nixtamalised corn flour
• 200 g dry fresh cheese or well-drained feta, crumbled
• 60 g softened butter
• 1 egg
• 1.5 dl milk, plus extra if needed
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt, less if cheese is salty

Method

1. 1Heat oven to 180°C. Mix corn flour, cheese, butter, egg, baking powder and salt.
2. 2Gradually add milk and knead into a firm mouldable dough. Add a little more milk if needed.
3. 3Divide into twenty, roll into short ropes and join ends into rings. Place on a lined baking tray.
4. 4Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and dry. Cool on a rack to crisp up.