How difficult is it to prepare Sopaipillas?

This recipe has a Intermediate difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.

How long does it take to prepare Sopaipillas?

The preparation time is 60 minutes and the cooking time is 5 minutes.

How many people does this recipe serve?

This recipe is designed for 14 servings.

Can I substitute some ingredients?

Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.

How should I store this preparation?

Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Breads and pastries • 08 de May de 2019

Sopaipillas

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Sopaipillas are a classic of Chilean cuisine, they are so famous that they are even sold on the streets and are usually eaten with pepper, mustard, ketchup or mayonnaise on top.

There are several ways to prepare them, sweet or savory, in life recipes we will teach you how to make the traditional ones, those with flour and pumpkin; the filling is up to you.

Recipe Summary

Preparation

60 min

Cooking

5 min

Servings

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

2 cups of flour 1 cup of cooked pumpkin 2 pinches of salt 1 egg 1 tsp baking powder water

Instructions

Step 1

Mix the flour with the baking powder, add the egg, the pinch of salt and place the cooked pumpkin; with your hands, grind and integrate the ingredients. The amount of water varies depending on the quality of the flour, so we recommend that you add the water little by little, until the dough has a consistency that allows you to touch it without sticking to your fingers.

Step 2

Wrap it in film and refrigerate for 1 hour, then stretch the dough and use a dough cutter, or with the help of a plate and knife you are making the soup.

Step 3

Once you have them cut, make some holes in them with your fork.

Step 4

Heat up a lot of oil, enough to cover the sopaipillas; when it is around 160º it starts to fry them; if you don't have a thermometer, try it with a piece of dough, if it starts to bubble as soon as you insert it, the oil will be ready.

Step 5

He is very carefully placing the sopaipillas, they should not stick together so it is better to do them in small batches. Once they are browned, remove them from the oil.

Step 6

If you want to make them puree, and turn this savory preparation into a sweet one, you only have to prepare a syrup, to find out how it is prepared, we recommend you visit our recipe for picarones with chancaca.