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Dobladitas
Folded lard breads
Dobladitas: flaky folded lard breads from southern Chile
ChileanIn the south of Chile, from Concepción down through Temuco and Chiloé, dobladitas are baked for breakfast and the evening once: rounds of a lard-enriched dough brushed with more melted pork lard, folded in half and in half again, and baked until the layers puff and flake apart. Eat them warm, pulled into their layers, with tea and butter (or margarine to keep them dairy free), jam or avocado. The lard is pork fat. The common mistake is using cold, hard lard for brushing; it must be melted and warm, so it soaks between the layers and makes them separate. Chef's tip: roll the folded pieces only lightly, just to seal the layers; pressing hard squeezes the lard out and they bake up tough.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 3 ½ oz pork lardmelted and warm
- 1 cup warm water
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 1 ⅛ lb plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1 ½ tsp salt in a bowl. Add half of 3 ½ oz pork lard and the 1 cup warm water and knead for 5 minutes into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
15 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 425°F (400°F fan) and line a baking tray.
Step 3: Divide the dough into 10 and roll each into a thin round about 15 cm across.
Step 4: Brush each round generously with the remaining lard, fold in half, brush again, and fold in half again into a fan-shaped quarter. Roll very lightly just to flatten.
Step 5: Prick with a fork, set on the tray and bake for 18–20 minutes, until puffed, golden and flaky.
20 minStep 6: Serve warm, pulling the layers apart.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dobladitas take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of baking powder?
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda + ½ tsp cream of tartar per 1 tsp.
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