Sopaipillas Pasadas (Pumpkin Fritters with Syrup)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cooked Pumpkin Puree
• 2 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Blend
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil
• 0.5 cup Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 1 strip Orange Peel
• 1 each Cinnamon Stick

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree, 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon salt. Mix these dry ingredients together until they are well combined.
2. 2Add the 0.5 cup water to the pumpkin mixture and stir until a soft, cohesive dough forms. You may need to use your hands to bring it all together.
3. 3Pour the 2 cups vegetable oil into a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Heat the oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). This should take about 5-7 minutes.
4. 4Lightly flour a clean surface with a little of the gluten-free flour blend. Gently roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a round or square cutter to cut the dough into desired shapes.
5. 5Carefully place several dough shapes into the hot vegetable oil, making sure not to overcrowd the skillet. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the sopaipillas are puffed up and golden brown on both sides. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil.
6. 6Place the fried sopaipillas on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Repeat frying with the remaining dough shapes.
7. 7While the sopaipillas are draining, make the syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 strip orange peel, and 1 cinnamon stick. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
8. 8Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the syrup simmer gently for 10 minutes. The syrup should thicken slightly. Remove and discard the orange peel and cinnamon stick.
9. 9Gently place the fried sopaipillas into the warm syrup. Let them soak for 2-3 minutes, turning once, to absorb the syrup. Serve the sopaipillas pasadas warm.

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