Authentic Tortas Fritas Recipe
Tortas Fritas are a delightful sweet snack popular in Uruguay and Argentina. They are easy to prepare and make for a comforting treat, especially on a rainy day!
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Vegetable shortening
- 230 ml Milk (1 cup)
- 200 g Caster sugar For dusting
- 1 l Vegetable oil For frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine the flour, salt and baking powder.
- In the centre of the bowl make a well and pour in the 2 tbsp of shortening, milk and butter.
- Mix together using your fingers until it is well blended and a dough begins to form. Add more flour if the consistency is too wet.
- Sprinkle flour on to a clean surface and begin kneading the dough.
- Get the dough to about half a centimetre thickness and then use a knife to divide the dough into 8 even squares.
- Roll each square into a ball shape then flatten them to create rough circle shapes, poke a hole in the centre with your finger and set aside.
- In a large saucepan add the vegetable oil and heat to around 180°C.
- In batches, begin placing the dough into the frying pan, turning once until each is golden brown in color.
- When you take each tortas fritas out of the pan, dry them with paper towels before liberally sprinkling with caster sugar.
- Serve while still warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 1295kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 122gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 452mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25g
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