In Colombia, the stiff Christmas custard known as natilla is often paired with a buñuelo, which provides crisp-shelled contrast to the rich custard. My fritter, a gift from the counterwoman, was offered in a plain paper bag — but I imagined it as a stocking stuffer.
La Antioqueña Bakery VII
96-08 Roosevelt Ave. (Junction Blvd.-97th St.), Corona, Queens
(one of several locations)
