New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Sopapillas gone flat

post #1 of 5
4/26/07 at 5:41pm
Thread Starter 
I have had sopapillas in the past that were soft and light and very airy. I just tried making them at home with a basic recipe and they were pretty tasteless and way too dense, even when I rolled them very thin. I would like to know what I can do to make them puffy (hollow) and soft.
Reply
post #2 of 5
4/26/07 at 5:56pm
whats your recipe?
Reply
post #3 of 5
4/27/07 at 11:29am
Thread Starter 

sopapillas

2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tblsp shortening
3/4 cup warm water
Reply
post #4 of 5
4/27/07 at 11:56am
What time and temperature are your cooking them at? Too low a temp and you won't get any steam leavening. Too long, and you'll take all the moisture out.
Reply
post #5 of 5
4/28/07 at 2:14pm
Thread Starter 

Sopapillas

The oil is hot, probably 375 - 400. The sopapillas are cooking pretty quickly with some air pockets but still look thick and not puffing overall like I want them to. I think maybe the baking powder may be the problem (too old), but they don't taste very good either.
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home