Tortas fritas are a traditional Argentinean treat and are usually served with mate. It doesn’t get any more Argentinean than that.
The next time you feel under the weather or you need some comfort food on a gray, chilly day, grab this recipe and bring in some sunshine in the form of crispy, golden disks.
Ingredients
1 kilo flour
4 tablespoons lard
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup cold water
Shortening
Sift the flour and place on a working surface, making a well in the centre. Add the lard, water and salt. Knead well until smooth. Roll the dough into a ball, cover with a tea towel and let sit for half an hour. Divide the dough into small, egg-sized balls, flatten with your hands, prick with a fork and make a hole in the centre. Deep fry in piping hot shortening until golden. Remove from the pan, place on paper kitchen towels to remove excess fat and sprinkle liberally with sugar. Serve warm.
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Ohhh some many great memories of cold, dark afternoons by the wood fire stove at my grandma’s kitchen in the country, enjoying mate or mate cocido and the glorious tortas fritas!