Sopaipillas Fried Pastry Food

SOPAIPILLAS (FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
• Gradually work in the water to form a pastry-like dough. Turn onto a light floured board. Place a damp cloth over and allow to rest for 1 hour.
• In large, heavy frying pan, heat oil to 425°F Divide dough in half (you will find it easier to handle this way). Roll each ball of dough as thin as possible. Cut into 3-inch squares and fry in hot oil, pushing squares down into the oil several times so that they will puff evenly. Turn once to brown and cook until golden on both sides. Place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve warm with honey.

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.

SOPAIPILLAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, vegetable oil, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and warm water and stir with a rubber spatula until a sticky dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes, until no longer sticky.
• Place the dough on a plate or baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth. Let rest for 15 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 3 equal balls, cover again with damp cloth, and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
• Make the chocolate dipping sauce: Add the dark and milk chocolate and coconut oil to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted. Stir in the ancho chile powder and cinnamon. Whisk in the warm cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a thin dipping sauce consistency is reached. Stir in the vanilla. Set aside.
• Fill a Dutch oven or large pot fitted with a deep fry thermometer with about 3 inches (7 cm) of vegetable oil. Heat the oil until it reaches 400°F (200°C).
• While the oil is heating, shape the sopaipillas: On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 of the 3 dough balls to a 8-inch (20 cm) square. Cut into 4 4-inch (10 cm) squares, discarding any extra trimmed dough. Place the squares on a baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set near the pot of oil.
• Gently transfer one square of dough into the hot oil as a tester--it should float to the surface within a few seconds. As soon as the dough floats, flip it over immediately. Keep turning the dough every 5 seconds or so, until it puffs up like a pillow and turns light golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from the oil and drain on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough squares, frying 2-4 at a time, or however many will fit without crowding the pot.
• Drizzle half of the sopaipillas with the honey and dust with the powdered sugar. Serve the other half with chocolate dipping sauce. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

SOPAIPILLAS (FRIED PASTRY)

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in cream cheese with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gradually add water, mixing after each addition until well blended. Shape into ball; knead on lightly floured surface 5 min. or until smooth and no longer sticky. Cover; let stand 10 min.
• Divide dough in half. Roll half the dough into 12x10-inch rectangle on floured surface; cut into 12 squares. Cut each square diagonally in half. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in medium saucepan to 375°F on medium-high heat. Add dough pieces, in batches; cook 1 to 2 min. or until edges of sopaipillas are golden brown, turning once. Remove from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.