SOPAIPILLAS (FRITTERS)

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From Mexican Cooking at the Academy, California Culinary Academy. Sopaipillas are golden-fried puffs of dough. In new Mexico where they are popular, they are usually eaten with honey, as suggested here. Sopaipillas are also good served with soups, and at brunches, parties, and buffets. My DH and I love this recipe. Great to serve with Mexican food. We fill them with honey and sometimes make a salad in them with lettuce, tomato, avocado, salsa, and sour cream. Yummy! Cook time doesn't include 1 hour rest time.

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 30 sopaipillas

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup warm water
oil, 1 1/2 inches deep for frying
honey

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.2, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 63.5, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.3, Protein 1.3

Nepal Kumar
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These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


B Jacob
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I made these sopaipillas for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Isreal Anastacio, Bam Bustamente Bam
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Delicious!


Esaroma Leds
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These were a little bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was great.


Gianna SanFillippo
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I've never made sopaipillas before, but this recipe made it so easy. They turned out perfect and my family loved them.


Kshitij Sharma
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Amazing!


Simran Molla
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Mary Mshelia
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I was looking for a new sopaipilla recipe and I'm so glad I found this one. They were so light and fluffy, and the filling was the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Xayleigh Niewenhuys
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So easy and yummy!


OMAR HANI
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These sopaipillas were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The only thing I would change is to add a little more cinnamon to the filling.


Milon Hosen
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I've made sopaipillas many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The dough was so light and fluffy, and the filling was perfectly sweet and cinnamony.


Tawhaki Falwasser
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These sopaipillas were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.