Sopapillas

• doses: 24 servings
• tempo ativo: 30 minutes
• tempo total: 45 minutes

Ingredientes

4 cups all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons shortening

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups warm water

2 quarts oil for frying

Instruções

Gather all ingredients.

Stir together flour, shortening, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in water; mix until dough is smooth. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough out on a floured board until 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick.

Cut into 3-inch squares.

Fry dough squares in the preheated oil until golden brown on both sides.

Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Notas

A sopapilla is leavened dough that is fried, then often dusted with either powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar. The frying process causes the dough to rise, leaving it with a hollow center. Sopapillas are common in Latin American and Tex-Mex cuisines.

Informação Nutricional

• Calorias: 755 kcal
• Gordura Total: 77 g
• Gordura Saturada: 6 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 0 g
• Colesterol: 1 mg
• Sódio: 130 mg
• Carboidratos Totais: 16 g
• Fibra Alimentar: 1 g
• Açúcares Totais: 0 g
• Proteína: 2 g