Sopapillas

Name: Sopapillas
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 Tbsps shortening; 473 milliliters vegetable oil for frying; 177 milliliters water

Sopapillas is a vegan recipe with 12 servings. One serving contains 127 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, shortening, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 22 minutes. It works well as an inexpensive side dish. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using hands, mix in water to make a smooth dough. Knead lightly on a floured surface.

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Shortening

Dough

Water

Cut dough into 12 pieces, and shape into round balls. Cover, and set aside.

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Dough

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Cooking Oil

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into thin circles.

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Dough

Roll

Cut each circle into triangles. Fry in hot oil, until golden brown, turning when dough puffs.

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Dough

Cooking Oil

Remove, and drain well on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

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Servings:

2teaspoons

baking powder 473milliliters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoon

salt 2Tbsps

shortening 473milliliters

vegetable oil for frying 177milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try Weingut Darting Durkheimer Nonnengarten Riesling Kabinett (1 Liter). Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 18 dollars per bottle.

Weingut Darting Durkheimer Nonnengarten Riesling Kabinett (1 Liter)

Durkheimer Hochbenn Kabinett Riesling is a rich and sultry wine. There's a slight surmise of botrytis, and a few nubby tannins, but the overall effect is sold and firm