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Homemade Sopapillas with Honey Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 18 servings

Description

This Sopapillas recipe offers a delightful twist on the traditional fried pastry, featuring a light and fluffy dough with a hint of honey sweetness. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert, these golden rectangles puff up beautifully when fried, creating pockets of airy texture ideal for dipping in honey or apricot preserves.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3/4 cup whole milk

For Frying

  • Canola oil, peanut oil, or lard (enough for 3-inch depth in skillet)

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and kosher salt until combined evenly.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients and Form Dough: Create a well in the center of the dry mix and pour in the honey and whole milk. Using a spoon or your hands, mix until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Rest the Dough: Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest for approximately 20 minutes to improve texture and workability.
  4. Prepare Oil for Frying: In a cast iron skillet or medium pot, pour enough oil to reach 3 inches up the sides. Heat the oil initially to around 300°F (150°C), then increase to 375°F (190°C) just before frying.
  5. Roll Out Dough: Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Turn out the rested dough and roll it into a thin sheet about 1/8-inch thick, roughly a square shape.
  6. Cut the Sopapillas: Slice the dough into approximately 4 by 3-inch rectangles using a knife or pizza cutter. Measurements can be approximate.
  7. Fry in Hot Oil: Fry two to three pieces at a time in hot oil at 375°F for about one minute, flipping halfway through. They should puff up and turn lightly golden brown; if they don’t puff, the dough may be too thick.
  8. Drain Excess Oil: Remove fried sopapillas and place them on paper towels or a clean kitchen towel to drain excess oil.
  9. Keep Warm (Optional): If desired, keep finished sopapillas warm in a 200°F oven while frying the remaining pieces.
  10. Serve: Serve your freshly fried sopapillas warm with honey and apricot preserves for dipping or drizzling.

Notes

  • For best puffing results, ensure the dough is rolled thinly to about 1/8 inch.
  • Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point such as peanut or canola oil for frying.
  • You can keep finished sopapillas warm in a low oven to maintain crispness while frying batches.
  • Sopapillas are best enjoyed fresh and warm but can be reheated briefly in a toaster oven.
  • Honey incorporated in the dough adds subtle sweetness while additional honey is served for dipping.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Latin American

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/homemade-sopapillas-with-honey-recipe/