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Monday, November 19, 2012

A Spanish Treat


Rosa's Cafe is a Mexican food restaurant chain with beginnings in West Texas. (that's where I live. bj)
 Rosa's has now expanded to 30 locations across the state, including restaurants in Fort Worth, College Station and Killeen. There is even a restaurant in Temecula, California. The restaurants are popular and are well known in their vicinities for their "Taco Tuesday" promotions,and have increased locations even during the current economic recession.[3]
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They are also FAMOUS for their awesome FLOUR TORTILLAS 
This is one of our favorite places to eat MEXICAN FOOD and we often
finish our meal with an order of their DELICIOUS SOPAPILLAS.

SOPAPILLAS.....
n.
"A crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry often served with honey or syrup."
One of my favorite things to eat.....
I have a recipe and have made them FROM SCRATCH
but I wanted to be sure and mention to you,
just in case you didn't know this well-kept secret..(LOL),
a very quick and easy way to come up with a delicious
TREAT....



I always buy the LARGE flour tortillas to use for burritos and I absolutely LUV them spread with butter and fried crispy. Ummmmm




BUT...you can cut them into 4 pieces and deep fry in oil
to make a basket full of delicious
SOPAPILLAS.

Since we don't eat many FRIED foods anymore, we have these
ONLY OCCASIONALLY.
(O, MY...we are such GOOOOD senior citizens...:)
 * Here's the dance.....
Heat oil until almost smokin'....it HAS to be H.O.T. to make
the tortillas PUFF.
(If your piece DOESN'T puff, your oil isn't hot enuf. )

Drop a 4th into the oil...hold the tortilla piece UNDER THE OIL with a spatula
until it PUFFS, turn over QUICKLY, browning the other side.
Drain on paper towel.
Since the oil is so hot, these babies brown VERY quickly so you
must work fast.

Some folks like to sprinkle
CINNAMON and SUGAR on them while they are hot...
...others, like MOI, love them with HONEY BUTTER.


Just mix your favorite margarine (or Brommel and Brown yogurt) with
honey .....

as simple as you can possibly get.
They are perfect after having an awesome Mexican food dinner...
the most delightful way to end your delicious meal.
Does it make them taste any better if you have a
beautiful, vintage, silver SPREADER to use...?
Probably not......
but I sure do love PRETTY.
The next time you are hungry for a quick, light dessert,
bring out your package of flour tortillas and
GO CRAZY...!!
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33 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 19, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    this is something completely new to me, we have NO Mexican restaurants here in this Northern Ontario Canadian town.Isn't that something, there is a taco bell across the border from us.
    These do sound amazing,

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  2. StaceyNovember 19, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Hi BJ! I just googled and we have a Rosa's 9 miles from us. We will definitely have to try it. Wonderful flour tortillas are my favorite!

    I just read Laurie's comment above. I just can't imagine not having mexican food nearby. :) Can you?

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  3. KatheNovember 19, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Oh my sweet goodness! I love sopapillas! I never knew you could just fry up tortillas!! I am so going to be springing this on Mr. B soon! Thanks for sharing this at the party this week. I'll be featuring this post on my Facebook page too :-)

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  4. Linda @ A La CarteNovember 19, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    I hope to try a Rosa's Cafe sometime! I do love sopapillas so much! I am afraid to try to make them...I may never stop!
    hugs, Linda

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  5. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaNovember 19, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Oh YUM!! Girl I have made these many a time..love them even cold..I love all mexican food and could eat it every day..I send you an email girl friend..Love ya Gloria

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  6. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeNovember 19, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Oh this sounds so good and I definitely need to make some.

    You can delete your link if you want, just click on the little red x by your link. Thanks for joining TTT.. Hugs, Marty

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  7. NanaDianaNovember 19, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    I have never had these or anything like them, bj. I can't believe that those tortillas will puff...but I will believe you and try them. Do you eat them hot then? Are they decent when they are cold? xo Diana

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  8. AliceNovember 19, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    I did not know that' s how to make sopapillas. Will certainly try them. How's the pre-move going? Still can't believe you are moving to another house. It's actually pretty exciting but will take awhile to get used to another one. I feel at home here now and really love this place.
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with the loved ones! Still waiting for your visit. Love you

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  9. susie @ persimmon moon cottageNovember 19, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Mmmm, that looks good!

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  10. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleNovember 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    The place we eat Mexican down the street has the best sopapillas and they serve them with vanilla ice cream. Yum yum.

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  11. Carlene @ Organized ClutterNovember 19, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    I had to pin these to remember to try them!

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  12. JamaNovember 19, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Sounds so yummy!

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  13. LizNovember 20, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    Sounds delicious. I will have to give it a try.

    My entries:
    Moms... Check nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  14. FMNovember 20, 2012 at 3:40 AM

    Yum!

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  15. LynnNovember 20, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Sure sounds good, love the way they puff up! Happy Thanksgiving BJ:@)

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  16. AudreyNovember 20, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Looks great bj ... love them with honey.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z.

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  17. Auntie sezzzzzz...November 20, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Here, it's corn tortillas. I think I may turn-into-a-tortilla soon, I use them so much.

    Corn, because I have to eat Gluten Free. :-)

    Hmmmm, wonder if I'll be able to keep typing, if I turn-into-a-corn-tortilla? -gigggles-

    Happy Thanksgiving to you, and to yours... "Auntie"

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  18. TeresaNovember 20, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    This girl knows how to have Fun ;)
    Great tip, bj.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  19. Madeline's AlbumNovember 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    I am not a big fan of Mexican food, and I stay away from fried foods, but these look and sound delicious. Have a blessed day. Madeline

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  20. Madeline's AlbumNovember 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM

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  21. craftylesNovember 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    As a Texas girl myself, I love sopaipillas! We have a Rosa's close by and we do love the tortillas!

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  22. SmalltowngigglesNovember 20, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    We like to spread butter, garlic and Parmesan cheese and bake them.yummy

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  23. Sara @ Forever and a RecipeNovember 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I've never had a sopapilla - but these look incredible! Thanks for stopping by my blog! xoxo, Sara

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  24. VeeNovember 20, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Oh this makes me homesick for Casa Bonita in Tulsa where we would chow down on sopapillas and honey with butter. Yummo! Who knew that they could be this easy? (Gosh, I just Googled and learned that the restaurant went out of business last year. So sad.)

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, BJ! (I sure loved the description of your house for the holiday!)

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  25. thistlewoodfarmNovember 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Bj,

    Those look amazing! Just stopping by to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  26. amy @ Life in Pink Hi-TopsNovember 20, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    I love sopapillas! My momma used to make them from scratch. We'd bite of one of the corners and then drizzle honey inside. MMmmm good!

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  27. 20 North OraNovember 20, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    That has my mouth watering!! I could eat Mexican food seven days a week (and sometimes do).

    Happy Thanksgiving.

    Judy

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  28. Miz HelenNovember 20, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Hi BJ,
    Just stopping by and wishing you and your family a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!
    Miz Helen

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  29. Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...November 20, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Yep!
    Now there's some good eaten girl!
    Easy but delish!
    Happy Turkey day sweetie!

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  30. DebbieNovember 21, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Pinning this! I've never made them and I don't think I have ever eaten them. I would like to try them though. Like you, we don't eat fried food often at all so it will be a treat.

    And I loved "no Juan ever". LOLOL

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  31. On Crooked CreekNovember 21, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    BJ,
    You warm my heart, dear friend!!! NEVER have I eaten a Sopapilla...due to the cinnamon!!! Now, finally, I can try one to see what all the buzz is about this Mexican dessert! Thanks for sharing this delicious idea!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  32. Kathleen GraceNovember 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Huh, I always wondered what sopapilla's were, now I know!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and the whole family BJ! I know you'll have a wonderful day:>)

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  33. WinnieNovember 26, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    OMG - I soooooooooo want to make these!
    I'd probably eat everything by myself :) :)
    I love cinnamon but I also like honey butter
    I'm pinning this

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