Sopapilla Recipe
Puffy and pillowy Sopapillas are fried to perfection and topped with honey for a simple and delicious Mexican dessert.
Prep: 25min
Total: 35min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 1188 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 122 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Sodium 148 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 quarts oil for frying
- honey
Instruction:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or two knives, until the pieces are no bigger than pea sized. Pour in the warm water and mix to form a dough. Cover and let rest twenty minutes.
- While the dough is resting, heat the oil in a deep fryer or heaving bottomed pan to 375 degrees.
- Roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 3 inch squares. Fry until golden brown on both sides, then drain on paper towels. Serve warm drizzled with honey.
Easy Sopapillas Recipe
FAQ
What are Mexican sopapillas made of?
New Mexican sopapillas are made from tortilla-like dough. The dough is fried until it is puffy and a small air pocket appears within the pastry. In New Mexico, sweet sopapillas are often covered in honey or some kind of syrup and powdered sugar. Stuffed sopapillas are also popular in New Mexico.
Why don t my sopapillas puff up?
If your sopaipillas are not puffing properly, the temperature of the oil may need to be increased or decreased. The ideal frying temperature is between 350-365F. Sopaipillas can be kept warm in a 200 degree F. oven for up to 1 hour.
Are sopapillas actually Mexican?
Sopaipillas are likely the North American descendent of the olive oil fried dough called sopaipas today in the Andalusian city of Cordoba in southern Spain.
What do you eat sopapillas with?
Remove the sopapillas from the oil with a slotted spoon or spatula and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with with cinnamon and sugar, then serve hot with honey. Serve warm.
