World Flavors Cookbook

Tortas Fritas

Uruguayan fried flat breads eaten in the rain — crispy-edged, chewy-centered dough rounds eaten with dulce de leche or plain.

Cuisine: Uruguay

Ingredients

• 400g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lard or butter
• 200ml warm water
• Lard or oil for frying
• Dulce de leche to serve

Instructions

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and lard.
2. Add warm water. Knead 5 minutes.
3. Rest 20 minutes.
4. Divide into 8 balls. Flatten into rounds.
5. Fry in hot lard/oil until golden on both sides.
6. Serve with dulce de leche.