Sopaipillas(Deep Fat Fried Bread)
Sopaipillas are fluffy, deep-fried bread pillows with a subtly sweet flavor, perfect as a bread or dessert accompaniment for any New Mexican meal, especially with honey.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
- Add to cooled scalded milk.
- Make a well in the center of dry ingredients.
- Add liquid to dry ingredients and work into dough.
- Knead dough 15 to 20 times and set aside for approximately 10 minutes.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness or slightly thinner.
- Cut into squares or triangles.
- Fry in melted shortening at 420°F, frying only a few at a time.
- Fry until puffed up and hollow.
- Drain sopaipillas on absorbent towels and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
512
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).