Sopaipillas
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In Chile, sopaipillas are a true delight that will make you feel excited on rainy days! The versatility of this dish is impressive, with options for every taste. You can choose between sopaipillas with or without pumpkin, whether they’re soaked in chancaca syrup or not. But that’s not all, the accompaniment options are endless! From the classic combination of ketchup and mustard, to the most exquisite combinations of pebre, avocado, butter, honey, or dulce de leche. Get ready to surprise your taste buds with the irresistible flavors of sopaipillas with pumpkin from the central region of Chile! Once you try this recipe, you won’t be able to resist the temptation to make it every time it rains. It’s simply a delight that will fill you with joy!
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Sopaipillas
Equipment
- 1 fryingpan
- 1 Rollingpin
Ingredients
- 500 g Butternut squash (17,6oz).
- 700 g All-purpose flour (24,7oz).
- ¼ cup Olive oil.
- 2 ½ tsp Salt.
- 1 ½ tsp Baking powder.
- Cooking oil for frying.
Instructions
- Boil the butternut squash in plenty of water with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with the olive oil, 1 ½ teaspoons of salt, and baking powder. Then, using a spatula, mix in the cooked and mashed butternut squash while it's still hot.
- Onceit cools down a bit, knead the mixture with your hands until you have a doughthat doesn't stick to your hands. If needed, you can add some of the water fromthe squash to moisten the dough.
- Rollout the dough using a rolling pin. You can use a round mold, a plate, or simply divide the dough into small portions that you can flatten and shape into rounds using the rolling pin.
- Pokethe dough with a fork before frying.
- Pour plenty of cooking oil into askillet for frying. Heat the oil over high heat until you can test its temperature with a small dough ball – it should sizzle. Once you start frying the fritters, reduce the heat to prevent them from cooking too quickly.
- Once they're golden on both sides, take them out of the oil and let them drain on a wire rack or paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Now, they're ready to be enjoyed – dig into these delicious pumpkin fritters!