Homemade Sopapilla Recipe
House-made pastry, horchata ice cream, brandy butter, chocolate and caramel sauce.
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Ingredients
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Sopapilla Dough
Horchata Ice Cream
Brandy Butter
Chocolate and Caramel Sauce
Method
Sopapilla Dough
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
- 2
Add Liquid Ingredients
Add the vegetable oil and warm water to the dry ingredients. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Rest the Dough
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- 4
Roll Out the Dough
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into squares or triangles.
- 5
Fry the Sopapillas
In a deep pan, heat 4 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the dough pieces until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Horchata Ice Cream
- 6
Prepare the Horchata
Rinse the rice and soak it in 2 cups of water with the cinnamon sticks for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 7
Blend the Mixture
After soaking, blend the rice and cinnamon mixture with an additional 2 cups of water until smooth.
- 8
Strain the Mixture
Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl, discarding solids.
- 9
Mix the Ice Cream Base
Combine the strained horchata with milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
- 10
Churn the Ice Cream
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency. Transfer to a container and freeze until firm.
Brandy Butter
- 11
Cream the Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
- 12
Add Sugar and Brandy
Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until fully incorporated. Stir in the brandy until well mixed.
Chocolate and Caramel Sauce
- 13
Make Chocolate Sauce
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring until melted and smooth.
- 14
Make Caramel Sauce
In another saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and caramelizes, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.