SopaipillasPumpkin Fry Bread

Name: Sopaipillas (Pumpkin Fry Bread)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chile
Ingredients: 400 g Pumpkin (mashed); 500 g All-Purpose Flour; 10 g Baking Powder; 8 g Salt; 60 g Pork Lard; 120 ml Water (warm); 500 ml Vegetable Oil

Round pieces of pumpkin-enriched dough fried until puffed and golden, inspired by Chilean sopaipillas. They are lightly crisp outside, soft inside, and best served warm.

Prep

30m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1091kcal

Calories

Protein

88g

Fat

68g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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400g
Pumpkin (mashed)
500g
All-Purpose Flour
10g
Baking Powder
8g
Salt
60g
Pork Lard
120ml
Water (warm)
500ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
02
Rub in the pork lard, then mix in the pumpkin and the warm water to form a soft dough.
03
Knead briefly until smooth, then roll the dough and cut it into rounds.
04
Prick each round with a fork so it fries evenly.
05
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (356°F).
06
Fry the dough rounds until puffed and golden on both sides, then drain and serve warm.

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