Sopaipilla Ice Cream Sundaes Food

SOPAPILLA

Steps:

• Serving suggestions: honey, or beans, taco meat and pork, or New Mexican chili and cheese
• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt very well. Then add in the shortening and mix until well combined. Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups water and knead until you have a nice dough.
• With a rolling pin, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch thickness and cut 4 to 5-inch squares or triangles of dough.
• Heat the oil in a large pan to 375 degrees F.
• Put the dough squares into the oil and carefully splash the tops, which will make the squares puff up. Flip and do this on the other side, until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
• Eat warm with honey or make a stuffed sopapilla with beans, taco meat or pork, or smother with New Mexico chili and cheese and enjoy.

EDIBLE CEREAL TREAT BOWLS FOR ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• Spray the insides of the larger bowls from 2 sets of nesting small cereal bowls with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Stir in the cereal and coat thoroughly in the marshmallows. Transfer the cereal mixture to a large bowl to cool slightly until you can handle it. The mixture should still be warm.
• Spray your hands with cooking spray and work the cereal treat into the prepared cereal bowls. Spray the bottoms of the 2 smaller bowls and press into the cereal treat mixture to form bowls. Allow the cereal treats to cool to room temperature and harden.
• Once cooled, unmold the bowls, add your favorite ice cream and toppings and enjoy!

REAL SOPAPILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and shortening. Stir in water; mix until dough is smooth. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Roll out on floured board until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3 inch squares. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

SOPAPILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using hands, mix in water to make a smooth dough. Knead lightly on a floured surface. Cut dough into 12 pieces, and shape into round balls. Cover, and set aside.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into thin circles. Cut each circle into triangles. Fry in hot oil, until golden brown, turning when dough puffs. Remove, and drain well on paper towels.

SOPAIPILLA ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cut 4 tortillas in half, then crosswise into thin strips. Cut remaining 4 tortillas into quarters. Add enough oil to heavy medium skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil over medium heat to 350°F. Working in batches, fry tortilla strips, then tortilla quarters until golden and crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Drain. Mix 5 tablespoons sugar and ground cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture onto all sides of tortillas. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store tortillas airtight at room temperature.)
• Combine milk and cinnamon sticks in heavy large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 30 minutes.
• Add honey to milk mixture; return to simmer. Whisk yolks and 3 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Strain into large bowl. Whisk in sour cream and tequila. Refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
• Transfer custard to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Fold in fried tortilla strips; process 3 minutes. Transfer to covered container; freeze until firm. (Ice cream can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
• Place 2 scoops ice cream in bowls. Garnish each with 2 fried tortilla quarters. Top with sauces and bananas, and sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.