It is one of the favorite recipes of most Argentines and it has become a classic for rainy days, although the fried cakes They are enjoyed on any occasion. They are easy to make and require very few ingredients.
Ultimately, the fried cakes They are a simple dough to make although it has its secrets. It is a preparation that requires just half an hour and is ideal to accompany snacks and mate on cloudy days.
To prepare fried cakes the following ingredients are needed: 500 grams of flour, four tablespoons of fat or butter, half a cup of water, two teaspoons of salt and oil or cow fat for frying.
As a first step to make this argentinian recipe put the sifted flour in a bowl and place the fat at room temperature in the center. You should assemble the dough with your fingertips and add water with salt to form a bun.
Knead vigorously and leave to rest for 1 or 2 hours. After this, it should be cut into small pieces, form balls and flatten them by hand and prick them with a fork. To fry them, they must be done in abundant oil or very hot fat and remove with a slotted spoon.
Fried cakes are a good accompaniment for snacks and they have their history. They say that its history goes back to colonial times since, when it rained, the women went out to collect that water that was supposed to be purer and cleaner.
a south american dish
The fried cakes They are prepared throughout Argentina, but they are also a classic of Chilean and Uruguayan Creole cuisine. In certain areas of Chile they call it sopaipilla because it seems that they liked to dip them in a soup-like broth.
It is a simple preparation that requires few ingredients and it is not necessary to know much about cooking. They can be sprinkled with sugar. To make them more fluffy, it is advisable to use self-rising flour or add baking powder to the dough.
