New Mexican Sopapillas
Our New Mexican Sopapillas are delicious fried tortilla dough. This classic New Mexican staple is a light and airy pillow of perfection that is deep-fried and delicious. This recipe is an authentic sopapilla recipe found in New Mexican kitchens.
Equipment
- Deep Fryer or large dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 3 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Start by adding flour, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine.
- Add lard and work in until well incorpated.
- Create well in the bowl of your comined dry ingredeints add water a little at a time. (You may not use all the water, which could take more; it depends on the humidity.)
- The dough will be sticky at first. Knead it until the bowl is clean and your shoulder is tired, and then knead it for two more minutes.
- Once the dough is kneaded to the proper texture, divide it into eight 2-inch balls.
- You’re now ready to begin rolling out and cooking the sopapillas.
- Work a dough ball into a disc with the center thinner and edges thicker.
- Begin rolling out the dough on a floured surface. Do not apply too much pressure as you roll them out.
- The consistent back-and-forth motion creates the rolled-out tortilla. Don’t worry about getting them perfectly round; that will come with time and practice. You will want to roll them out to about 1/16th of an inch thick.
- Once the disc is rolled out, you will cut it into quarters with a butter knife.
- Begin frying the sopapilla by placing one of the quarters into the hot oil. Hold one corner of the dough to make it puff up. Fry for 1-2 minutes, flip, and allow the other side to brown for 1-2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined bowl.
- Repeat this process until all are done and enjoy!
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