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Discover how to prepare traditional southern pumpkin-free sopaipillas, a unique version from southern Chile that evokes memories of old-style kitchens.
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How to Prepare Southern Sopaipillas?
This recipe is a southern variant of the traditional pumpkin sopaipilla, made with wheat flour and fried. You can use yeast for a 20-minute rest or baking powder for immediate preparation.
Pumpkin-Free Sopaipilla Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 300 kcal
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 500 g wheat flour
- 350 ml warm water
- 50 g lard or butter
- 10 g dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Baking powder
- Coarse salt
Instructions
- Sift the flour into a large bowl. Depending on your choice, add the yeast or 1 teaspoon of baking powder. Incorporate the salt, mix everything with a wooden spoon, add the melted lard or butter, and gradually add the warm water. Knead until you get a homogeneous and slightly moist dough that doesn’t stick to your hands.
- Transfer the mixture to a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes until you get a smooth and manageable dough. Shape it into a ball. If using yeast, let it rest in the bowl covered with a clean cloth for about 20 minutes at room temperature. If using baking powder, proceed immediately to the next step.
- Sprinkle some flour on the surface and roll out the dough gently until it’s about ½ cm thick. With a sharp knife, cut strips about 5 cm wide and 8 cm long, either rectangular or diamond-shaped. Cover with a cloth and set aside.
- Preheat oil in a large skillet or frying pot to 160°C (320°F). Gently place the sopaipillas in the oil without overlapping them. Fry for about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from the oil, drain on paper towels, and optionally sprinkle with coarse salt.
Nutritional Porperties
Each serving of southern pumpkin-free sopaipillas contains approximately 300 kcal, 45 g of carbohydrates, 12 g of fat, 6 g of protein, 2 g of fiber, 1 g of sugar, 20 mg of cholesterol, and 250 mg of sodium.
Origin of Southern Sopaipillas
Traditionally, they were made with the same dough as homemade bread, fried in oil or lard, perfect for a winter snack.
What Does Sopaipilla Mean?
The term “sopaipilla” originates from the Arabic “sopaipa,” a fried bread dough that arrived in Latin America with the Spanish, adopting a diminutive form and becoming popular as “sopaipilla.”
