Fried dough It offers crispy, buttery and airy fried treats in the comfort of your home. And they taste even better than you County Fair’s Favorites. This heart melted bread perfects every bite with a sprinkle of sugar. The best part? They take less than 20 minutes to make.
This ultimate comfort food recipe takes me on a trip down the lane of memories. It feels good to remember some good times with my family at carnivals and county fairs. The crispy look and addictive airiness are so good that I have always been looking forward to the fried dough!
But now I can bring fair taste to my house with my new delicious fried dough recipes. There is nothing better than this melted decadence in the mouth. You need to try it to believe it!
What is it?
The fried dough is International comfort food. Plus, it’s super fast, easy and crazy tasty. Depending on where you live, some people may enjoy elephant ears, sopapira or bunueros. But this epic recipe will be almost instantly satisfied wherever you are.
How to make fried dough
I’ll make the dough
- Drying ingredients – Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. (Photo 1-2)
- Wet material – Add melted butter, milk and vanilla extract. Mix and then transfer to board and knead by hand for 5 minutes. (Photo 3-4)
- rest – Divide into 10 pieces and let rest for 10 minutes. (Photo 5-6)
- Flat – After a break, roll each piece out to about ½ inch thick. (Photos 7-8)
Fry
- I’ll preheat – Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep pan from 375°F/190 over medium heat.
- fry – Carefully lower the rolled dough into the bread and fry in batches without overcrowding the pot. (Photos 9-10)
- Flip – Cook for about 1 minute, then flip it over and cook on the other side for another minute.
- Sprinkle – Top with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
Variations of recipes
- Air Fryer Version – Enjoy the same delicious snack and feel guilty. Spray the dough disc with cooking oil, heat the air fryer to 350° (177°C) and put as much as possible to inflate (the two may fit at once). They should be ready to enjoy in about 5 minutes.
- Gluten-free – Blend your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour with a spoonful of tapioca starch and get closer.
- topping – In some countries, fried bread is drizzled with honey, maple syrup and light molasses. Yam!
Tips and tips
- Before sprinkling the sugar on the sugar, polish the fried dough with excess melted butter to allow the sugar to stick better.
- You can get faster and more comfortable food by using ready-made biscuits, croissants, or pizza dough. Roll out onto serving size discs and stir-fry.
Makeup and storage instructions
It’s easy to create the fair delicateness of this county in advance, especially if you plan to serve the crowd. Make the dough as directed, and keep it tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in airtight containers. So you can do it Refrigerated that For 48 hours. Fry the shapes when ready.
Store leftovers in an airtight container 2 days in room temperature or a Refrigerator week. You can do it too Freeze for 3 months.
To reheat, you can use a preheated oven or crunch it in a frying pan for a few minutes. Serve as an appetizer or entree before cozy main dishes or snacks.
FAQ
Not only is it called fried dough, it is also called frying pans, doughboys, elephant ears, beavertails, pizza frits (fried pizza dough), deep-fried saucers, and bunuelos. And my friend in South America calls it Sopaypira.
Donuts are technically made from dough and are fried, but the fried dough is different. Donuts are traditionally made from yeast dough, while the fried dough is made from baking powder.
They are very similar, but the fried dough is usually sweeter than the fried bread. Fried dough is a specialist in county fairs, but fried bread is attributed to the ingenuity of Native Americans.
What to serve with fried dough
Enjoy these merchandise in Southern Sweet Tea, Chai Tea Latte, or Coffee Cups to complete the Country Fair Experience.
You can try more delicious fried snack recipes
See how to make it
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This blog post was originally published in April 2017 and updated with additional tips, new photos and videos.
