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| Sopapillas |
| Serves 6 |
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| Ingredients for Sopapillas |
1 cup All-Purpose Flour, bleached
2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Vegetable Shortening
1/3 cup Hot Water
1-2 tbsp Flour, if needed
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| Method for Sopapillas |
• Put flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and shortening
in a mixing bowl. Use your fingers or a pastry
blender to thoroughly combine and evenly
distribute shortening.
• Add hot water and stir with a fork until mixture
forms a dough. If dough is too dry to mold or knead,
add a bit more water. If dough seems too wet add
1-2 tablespoons flour.
• Knead a couple times, then place in a plastic bag
and let rise 1 hour in a warm place.
• Lightly flour work surface and roll dough in to a
rectangle about 1/8 to1/4 inch thick. If the dough
seems too elastic to roll easily cover and let rest a
few minutes more, then roll again.
• Fold the dough in half and roll the rectangle again.
Cut the dough into 3-by-4 inch rectangles.
• Heat at least 5 inches of oil in a 3-quart sauce pan
or deep-fryer to 350 to 360. Fry 1 or 2 at a time,
spooning hot oil over the top to encourage puffing.
• Drain on paper towels. Immediately dust with
powdered sugar and serve with honey.
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