Making Hojaldres (Panamanian Fried Bread)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and moisture.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg offers a similar warmth with a different flavor profile.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor without additives.

Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and slowly incorporate water until a shabby ball of dough forms.

Knead dough for 3 minutes. It should become smooth.

Let it rest overnight in a covered bowl or wrapped in plastic wrap.

Add oil to a frying pan. Turn the heat to medium-hot and let it come to temperature.

Shape baseball-sized dough balls into flat disks and poke a hole through the middle. Carefully drop them into the heated oil.

Fry the hojaldres for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping them once.

Drain them onto paper towels and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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