Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 508kcal 25%
Fat 20g 30%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%
Protein 6g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 500mg 20%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Sopaipillas (Chilean Fried Pastries)

Name: Sopaipillas (Chilean Fried Pastries)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Sopaipilla Dough:; 1 medium butternut squash, (about 2 pounds; 900g), halved lengthwise and seeded 2 teaspoons (10ml) vegetable or other neutral oil; 3 1/2 cups (1 pound; 455g) all-purpose flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons(10g) baking powder; 1 tablespoon (10g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume; 3 ounces (85g) vegetable shortening, melted and warm; 3 to 6 tablespoons (45-90ml) warm water; 2 quarts (2L) vegetable or other neutral oil, for frying; For Sopaipillas Pasadas (Sweet Sopaipillas):; 14 ounces (400g) chancaca, panela, or piloncillo (see notes); 1 1/2 ounces (45g) granulated sugar; Four 2-inch pieces (5g) orange peel; 4 to 5 sticks (5g) whole Mexican cinnamon (Ceylon); 2 cloves; 1 1/2 ounces (45g) cornstarch stirred into 1 1/2 fluid ounces (45ml) water to form a slurry; For Sopaipillas with Pebre:; 4 medium ripe tomatoes (about 18 ounces; 510g), peeled, seeded, and finely diced (see notes); 1 small white onion (about 4 ounces; 115g), finely diced; 1 medium fresh ají cristal hot pepper (or any other spicy and citrusy yellow hot pepper such as lemon drop or hot yellow banana peppers), deveined, seeded, and finely diced; 1/4 packed cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1 small clove garlic, finely diced; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons (30ml) Chilean hot sauce, such as ají pebre , or any other mild hot sauce, such as sriracha; 2 tablespoons (30ml) white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon merken (optional, see notes); Salt, to taste

Prep 35m

Cook 1h 30m

Total 2h 5m

This recipe offers three variations on traditional Chilean fried pastries, sopaipillas. Whether served sweet with chancaca syrup or with a savory pebre salsa, the dough begins with roasted butternut squash and is fried until golden brown and crispy. These irresistible treats are perfect for any occasion.