Fried Dough Recipe

Name: Fried Dough
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ½ cup warm water; 2 14 ounces dry active yeast; 1 pinch sugar; 1 cup warm milk; ¼ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 eggs; ⅓ cup oil; 4 -5 cups flour; oil (for frying)

Servings: persons

1
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yeast warm water and pinch of sugar.
2
Let stand a couple of minutes to let yeast swell or dissolve.
3
Stir in remaining sugar, milk, eggs, oil, salt and most of the flour to make a soft dough.
4
Knead for 5-8 minutes by hand or with a dough hook.
5
Add flour as needed to form a firm, smooth, elastic dough.
6
Put in greased bowl.
7
Cover loosely; let rise 30-40 minutes
8
Heat about 2 inches oil in a fryer - try to keep the oil at 350 degrees.
9
Oil is ready when a small bit of dough sizzles and swells immediately.
10
Pinch off a golf ball sized piece of dough.
11
Flatten with your hands and stretch into a disk about 6 inches across or roll out into an oval until it reaches your desired size.
12
Fry one or two at a time until golden brown on both sides turning once.
13
Drain on paper towels.
14
Top with marinara sauce and grated parmesan cheese or sugar and cinnamon.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup warm water, 2 14 ounces dry active yeast, 1 pinch sugar, 1 cup warm milk, and more.

Yes, Fried Dough falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Dough

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