Duros: A Crunchy Mexican Snack that Can Pack Some Flavor

Duros are a popular Mexican crunchy snack. They can be flavored in many different ways. According to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duros_(food) Duros can be deep fried or microwaved and are round. They are usually served in a plastic bag and topped with salsa and chili lime salt mixed in soda water.

I've never tried them this way. We fry them in hot oil and then sprinkle spices onto them. They remind me of Funyuns. Here are a few of the mixtures that we use:

Chili powder, salt, garlic, onion powder

Garlic, onion powder and salt

Garlic, cheddar cheese powder and salt

Parmesan cheese powder, and salt

Parmesan cheese powder, chili powder and salt

All of the above together

Salt and cheese sauce poured over the top (eat fast they absorb)

Salt and lime powder

Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning

Plain with bean dip

Plain with any dip

Sound great? To make them you start out with a pot of oil. I use vegetable oil. Anything that you would fry French fries in will work great. Let the oil heat up. To test put 1 duro into the oil. If it does not rise to the top and puff up then let it stay. Once it does rise to the top allow it to cook completely. This may take pushing it down gently with a dipping spoon or any spoon with holes in it. Wait just a little while longer.

Now put 1 more for the last test. If it rises up quickly this is the temperature that you desire. You can put in 5-6 more if your pot is big. Just a few for the 1^st batch. After the 1^st batch has popped up push them back under until all orange spots are gone. This should not take long. Do not let them turn brown. They should be light golden. Pull them out and flavor them. They are hot. Wait to taste them until you can hold one in your hand.

Adding the Flavor!

What ever flavor that you desire or have around put this into a zip lock bag. Then add the cooled duros. Be sure that they are cool. They can melt the plastic if you put them in too soon. Zip up the bag. Now shake, shake, shake. You will see the seasoning attaching itself to the duros. The shaking will allow you to cover every duro with a great coating of flavor. To make sure that they are all able to get covered leave a little air space in the zip lock bag.