Hojaldres

Hojaldres, also known as hojaldras or hojaldas, are delicious Panamanian traditional round fried flat rolls that are also popular in Uruguay and Colombia.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 cups flour (, sifted)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 teaspoons caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup water ((more or less))
• Vegetable oil ((for frying))
• Stand mixer
• Rolling pin

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mix all the dry ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. 2Make a well in the center and break the egg in the center of this well. Add the oil.
3. 3Using the dough hook, mix the ingredients at low speed, gradually incorporating the water until obtaining a smooth and homogeneous dough. The given amount of water is approximate and depends on the quality of the flour that is used.
4. 4Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface, cover it and let it rest for 2 hours, away from drafts.
5. 5Divide the dough into 12 to 15 pieces and form balls the size of a golf ball.
6. 6Pour a large amount of oil into a skillet and heat.
7. 7On a lightly oiled work surface, flatten each ball and, using both hands, stretch it until it is round, thin and flat (about ¼ inch / 5 mm thick).
8. 8You can also use a rolling pin to flatten them.
9. 9Fry each bread a few minutes on each side until golden brown.