Ultimate tortas fritas recipe
Looking for the ultimate recipe for Uruguayan tortas fritas? Here we have it... this is one of the best comfort foods in South America!
Tortas fritas (fried cakes) are a fried sweet dough sprinkled with sugar, for the ultimate afternoon indulgence in Uruguay and Argentina — often enjoyed with mate! Tortas fritas are usually circular shape, around 12-15 cm in diameter, and some recipes have a small hole in the center. Some people prefer their torta frita to be thin and crispy while others will make it thicker and spongy — it's very much down to your taste.
In Uruguay in particular, there is a tradition of making and eating tortas fritas on rainy days... Hence why it is one of the nation's great comfort foods! Although these are indulgent enough, you can also add jam or dulce de leche to take it up a notch in the comfort factor.
Tortas fritas recipe
