Fried Dough

Name: Fried Dough
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dough and Frying — 1 cup Warm Water (110 Degrees); Dough and Frying — 1 Packet Dry Active Yeast (¼ oz packet); Dough and Frying — 1 tsp Granulated Sugar; Dough and Frying — 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Dough and Frying — 1 tsp Kosher Salt; Dough and Frying — 2½ cups Plus 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour; Dough and Frying — 4 cups Vegetable Oil; Dough and Frying — Kosher Salt, Confectioners’ Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar to Finish; Preparation — Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for the Bowl and Pan

Soft yeast dough fried until golden and finished sweet or savory.

Ingredients

Dough and Frying — 1 cup Warm Water (110 Degrees)
Dough and Frying — 1 Packet Dry Active Yeast (¼ oz packet)
Dough and Frying — 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
Dough and Frying — 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dough and Frying — 1 tsp Kosher Salt
Dough and Frying — 2½ cups Plus 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
Dough and Frying — 4 cups Vegetable Oil
Dough and Frying — Kosher Salt, Confectioners’ Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar to Finish
Preparation — Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for the Bowl and Pan

Method

MIX THE DOUGH: Combine the 110°F water, yeast and sugar in a stand mixer bowl fitted with the dough hook. Rest for 10 minutes. Add the olive oil, salt and 1 cup flour; mix on medium for 1 minute. Add the remaining flour and mix for 5 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. The dough should be soft and sticky and pull away from the sides.
FIRST RISE: Flour your hands and transfer the dough to an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour, until doubled.
SECOND RISE: Punch down the dough and divide into eight pieces. Place on an oiled sheet pan, cover and let rise for another hour.
FRY: Heat the vegetable oil gradually to 365–375°F, allowing about 15 minutes. With floured hands, stretch each piece into your preferred shape and thickness. Fry 2–3 pieces at a time until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels and immediately finish with salt, confectioners’ sugar or cinnamon sugar.