Sopapillas

Name: Sopapillas
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) warm water; 1 pkg. yeast; 1 egg; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) milk; 1/3 cup (80 ml) melted butter; 1/3 cup (80 ml) sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml). salt; 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornmeal; 5 cups (1175 ml) flour (divided use)

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup (60 ml) warm water
1 pkg. yeast
1 egg
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) milk
1/3 cup (80 ml) melted butter
1/3 cup (80 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml). salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) cornmeal
5 cups (1175 ml) flour (divided use)

Directions

1

Mix warm water and yeast in electric blender, until thoroughly mixed.
2

Blend in remaining ingredients except 3 cups (700 ml) flour.
3

Put dough in a large bowl.
4

Cover and let stand in warm place about one hour.
5

Add remaining flour.
6

Knead into soft dough.
7

Cover, let rise until double in bulk.
8

Punch down and store in plastic bag in refrigerator.
9

Roll out thick.
10

Cut triangularly or equilaterally.
11

Heat oil to 400 degrees (200 C.).
12

Fry until golden.
13

Serve piping hot with butter and honey and/or sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.