Chilean Sopaipillas with Pebre

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Chilean Sopaipillas with Pebre

Chilean sopaipillas are a delicious street food made up of fried dough with sweet or savory toppings, like pebre, a Chilean chopped salsa. Sweet or savory, round or square. Sopaipillas are a delicious part of the heritage of Chilean cuisine.

Ingredients

For The Pebre

1/2 c tomato, seeded and diced

1/2 c white onion, diced

1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 jalapeno, finely chopped

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp lime juice

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

For The Sopaipillas

1 1/2 c flour

1/2 tsp instant yeast

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 Tbsp butter, at room temperature

1/2 c warm water

2 c vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

For The Pebre

Mix all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Cover, and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. Pebre is best eaten the day it is made.

For The Sopaipillas

In a large bowl, add flour, yeast, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk to mix.

Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or two forks. Add the warm water and mix until the dough comes together.

Knead the dough for 3 to 5 minutes with your hands. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions; shape each piece into a smooth ball. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Flatten each sopaipilla with the tip of your hands or use a rolling pin (to 1/4 inch thick). Prick with a fork.

Heat the oil on medium-low, until hot, but not smoking. Fry 2 to 3 sopaipillas at a time for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Transfer the fried sopaipillas to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain and cool slightly.

Serve with pebre.