How To Make Sopapillas From Scratch

Sopapillas are a menu item in almost every New Mexican restaurant across the state. They are a fried bread usually a dessert smothered in honey and butter. They are also served as an entree stuffed with refried beans, meats, cheese, onions and peppers. I read where in the US they originated in Albuquerque in the late 18th century. This tutorial will show you how to make them. I will be making the traditional dessert sopapilla with options of honey, cinnamon or powdered sugar. I like them with the powdered sugar because they aren't too sweet but my husband likes them with honey. If you wish to wow your dinner guest you just can't go wrong with this delicious pastry.

It is interesting to discover that sopapillas are a chemical reaction by yeast converting sugars into CO2.

Step 1 Ingredients

Ingredients:

• Active dry yeast
• Melted butter
• Sugar
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Vegetable oil
• Powdered sugar
• Cinnamon
• Honey

Comments

[treesgrowing]

Mine turned out more like doughnuts, but they were still super good.

[magician176]

Hello Sunshine, Thank you for this recipe and the photos, looks so delicious! I just want to add a little story here. When I saw your photos, I immediately recognized it as something we do back home. Where I come from we cook exactly the same pastries or Sopapillas. Somehow the pioneers who brought this recipe to your and my country came from the same place of origin a few hundred years ago. The recipe is the same in general, but people vary it to get different results. My family love the one’s that pop-up and become hollow inside. We usually then cut the one side open and fill them with grind curried meat or as you mentioned, some sweet stuff like syrup or honey. I am going to try your version!
Kind regards
ED

[vincent7520]

Yummy yummy Oooooooooooooh so yummy !!!…

Thank you so much !

[sunshiine]

Thank you for commenting! Have a wonderful relaxing weekend! Sunshiine

[pecospearl]

Oh Sis, these are one of my favorites. Your photo looks good enough to lick off this page.

[sunshiine]

They were! Thanks! Come on over and I'll make some for you.

[onrust]

Those look delicious. I can tell by the color you put some diligence and love into cooking these. I've only seen them white bit I'd give these golden critters a try.

[sunshiine]

Oh my goodness onrust you must try them! They are delicious! Thanks for commenting and have a beautiful day!
Sunshiine

[mikeasaurus]

Looks so tasty!

(Did you know that yeast converting sugars into CO₂ is a chemical reaction?)

[sunshiine]

Thank you so much! I was trying to dream up an Instructable for that contest! Your my hero! Have a splendorous month!
Sunshiine

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Gosh that looks delicious! Looks like the pastries, a bit, from Princess and the Frog. I love fried bread and sugar! I will have to give this a shot.

[sunshiine]

They were sooooooooo good! Thanks so much for commenting and have a super day!
Sunshiine