Sopaipillas are a type of fried bread typical of Chilean and Mexican cuisine. It is made with wheat flour dough, water, salt and oil, which is then cut into small pieces and fried until crispy and golden. It can be served as a side dish to a meal or filled with fillings such as cheese, meat, beans or honey.
Mexican Soups
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
5
minutesSopaipillas are also a popular dessert, usually served with honey or sugar syrup.
Ingredients
500 g wheat flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of oil
Enough hot water to form the dough
Frying oil
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, salt and oil.
- Add hot water gradually, mixing with a spoon until the dough is smooth and homogeneous.
- Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil for frying.
- Open the dough in the form of circles or squares with the roll.
- Cut into rectangular or square shapes.
- Fry the pieces of dough in hot oil until golden and crispy.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels.
- Serve hot, with honey or sugar syrup to taste.
