Manchego Fritters
These croquettes from chef Carmen González were inspired by almojábanas, Puerto Rican fritters made with rice flour and mild white cheese. “My Auntie Nega made the best almojábanas I ever tasted,” González says. “As kids we would fight over them.” Like her aunt’s, González’s fritters are crisp on the outside, melty on the inside. Slideshow: Fantastic Fried Foods