Name: Fried Dough
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tblsp brown sugar; 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup(s) filtered water, lukewarm; 1 tblsp vegetable oil; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; powdered sugar, for topping; oil, for frying

Fried Dough Recipe

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Flattened, disc-shaped fried dough is a classic dessert found in outdoor food stands at country fairs and carnivals. This fried dough recipe produces a fluffy, chewy and crip-edged fried bread with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

Dessert

New American

ingredients

steps

170

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 1/2 cup(s)

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tblsp

brown sugar

2 1/4 tsp

instant yeast

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup(s)

filtered water, lukewarm

1 tblsp

vegetable oil

large egg

1/4 cup(s)

butter, melted

powdered sugar, for topping

oil, for frying

Directions 11 steps | 170 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Prepare the dough. In the bowl of a standing mixer or a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, instant yeast and salt.

Step 3

In a measuring cup, whisk together the filtered water, vegetable oil and egg.

Step 4

Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir until a sticky dough forms.

Step 5

Switch to the dough hook or knead by hand for about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Shape the dough into a smooth round ball. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm room and let the dough rise until nearly doubled in size, about 1-1½ hours.

Step 7

Shape the dough. Remove the dough from the bowl and deflate it by gently pushing it down. On a lightly floured surface, divide the risen dough into five pieces.

Step 8

Use a rolling pin to roll out each piece of dough to a ½-inch thick disc. If the dough springs back, wait 5 minutes before attempting to roll out the dough again.

Step 9

Fry the dough. Line a sheet pan with a cooling rack. Fill a heavy-bottomed pot or a Dutch oven with about 2-inches of oil. Heat the oil to 350°F. Prepare the melted butter along with a pastry brush. Once the oil is hot, add the dough, one or two at a time, and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-2½ minutes.