Homemade Hatch Green Chile Sopapillas with Chile Peeler Nation Freeze Dried Hatch Green Chile

Few things feel more New Mexican than a fresh hot sopapilla straight from the fryer. Light, golden, and perfectly fluffy, sopapillas are already incredible on their own, but adding roasted Hatch green chile takes them to another level.

Using Chile Peeler Nation Freeze Dried Hatch Green Chile gives these homemade sopapillas a subtle smoky flavor and a true taste of New Mexico in every bite.

Step 1: Turn Your Chile into Powder

Place your Chile Peeler Nation Freeze Dried Hatch Green Chile into a blender, food processor, or spice grinder and blend into a fine powder.

This chile powder mixes beautifully into dough and adds bold roasted flavor throughout the sopapillas.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups Chile Peeler Nation Hatch Green Chile powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 to 2 cups warm water
• Oil or shortening for frying

Optional:

• Honey
• Powdered sugar
• Cinnamon sugar
• Beans, meat, or eggs for stuffed sopapillas

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, green chile powder, salt, and baking powder.

Add shortening and mix until crumbly and evenly combined.

Slowly add warm water a little at a time until a soft, pliable dough forms.

Cover dough and let rest for about 30 minutes.

Separate dough into egg sized balls and roll each into a circle about 4 inches wide and about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut each circle into quarters.

Heat oil or shortening in a deep pan until very hot. Carefully place dough into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning once. The sopapillas should puff up almost immediately and become light and hollow inside.

Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Enjoy with honey for a sweet New Mexico classic, or stuff them with beans, meat, eggs, and green chile for a savory meal.

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