Torta frita

Method 7 steps

1. 1

   Mix the flour with the salt and baking powder in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Melt the lard and stir it into the hot water until even.

3. 3

   Pour the liquid into the flour and work it with a spoon until it cools enough to handle.

4. 4

   Knead by hand for ten minutes to a smooth elastic dough.

5. 5

   Cover it and rest it twenty minutes at room temperature.

6. 6

   Divide it into eight, roll each into a half-centimetre round and cut a slit in the centre.

7. 7

   Fry at 180 °C for a minute and a half a side and serve with sugar or dulce de leche.