Pineapple Sopapillas

These can be made using any jam or heated fruits.

INGREDIENTS | MAKES 20

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups peanut oil

3⁄4 cup water

3 cups canned pineapple, drained

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

1 cup white granulated sugar

  1. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. Blend 1 cup of the oil into the dry ingredients. Stir in just enough water to make a soft dough.
  3. Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll out 1 part at a time to about 1⁄4" thick. Cut into triangles about 4" long and 2" at their widest.
  4. In a large skillet, heat the remaining peanut oil to about 385°F. Add 3 to 4 pieces of dough at a time. Stir the oil until the sopapillas puff up like pillows. Fry until light brown. Lay on paper towels to drain off excess grease.
  5. Chop the pineapple into 1⁄2" pieces. Drain off juice. Heat the pineapple to lukewarm in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, about 2–4 minutes.
  6. Open a small hole in the side of each sopapilla and spoon about 2 tablespoons of pineapple inside it.
  7. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle on the top of each sopapilla.