Fried Bread Dough Or Pizza Dough Recipes

TOUTONS (NEWFOUNDLAND RECIPE FOR FRIED DOUGH)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (this is to keep your toutons warm while you are preparing your batches and is optional).
• Roll dough into balls, about 1.5 ounces each.
• Flatten each ball into a disc, about 1/2-inch thick and about 3-inches or so in diameter.
• Place dough balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, cover loosely with a clean tea towel and let rise for 5 to 10 minutes (the toutons will further puff up as they cook).
• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a cast-iron skillet (I use a 12-inch skillet) over low heat.Note: It's best to cook the toutons in batches, with 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of canola oil per batch.
• Add toutons to the skillet (I cook 4 at a time). Cook toutons for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until they're golden brown on the outside and cooked through.Note: Watch carefully because toutons can burn quickly.
• Place cooked toutons onto a baking sheet in the preheated oven to keep warm while you are preparing remaining toutons. Add more butter and oil, when necessary, in order to cook remaining toutons.
• Serve toutons with a dab of butter, molasses, jam or any of the other optional serving suggestions (if desired). Enjoy!

FRIED BREAD DOUGH (OR PIZZA DOUGH)

Steps:

• Cut off a piece of dough, and roll it out on a well floured surface. I usually make them about the size of the frying pan I'm using.
• Heat some olive oil in a frying pan, over medium high heat (it doesn't need to be non-stick.) Make sure the pan is very hot, then place the dough in the pan.
• It will begin to rise, and bubbles will appear. Once it is golden brown underneath, turn it over.
• When golden brown on the second side, remove to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining dough.

EASY FRIED DOUGH (PIZZA FRITTE)

Steps:

• 1. Pour about 1" of oil into frying pan, and heat to medium-high. (A tip for knowing when your oil is ready: tear off a tiny piece of bread and when it floats to the top and has bubbly sides it's ready. You don't want it sinking to the bottom.)
• 2. Place dough on floured board and press down to even out a bit. Cut into 8 equal pieces. Put a little flour on your hands (so the dough won't stick) and gently stretch out the dough as far as it will go, without ripping it.
• 3. Carefully place into the hot oil, cook about a minute (goes fast) or until the side down is golden, then turn over and brown the other side. (Never leave the stove when you're frying something. I learned the hard way, and burned down my first house. Yeah, true story!)
• 4. Use tongs to remove onto a paper towel or brown paper bag, to drain off any excess oil. Immediately sprinkle on cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar or spread on some butter, and various other toppings, if desired. Serve warm.
• 5. Your choice of toppings are endless: Powdered sugar Granulated sugar Cinnamon sugar Butter Jam Honey

FRY BREAD I

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water. Knead until soft but not sticky. Shape dough into balls about 3 inches in diameter. Flatten into patties 1/2 inch thick, and make a small hole in the center of each patty.
• Fry one at a time in 1 inch of hot shortening, turning to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

ITALIAN FEATHER BREAD PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Beat water, olive oil, yeast, sugar, and salt together with an electric mixer until evenly combined, about 2 minutes. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon after each addition, until dough almost comes away from the sides of the bowl.
• Knead the dough with your hands until soft and smooth. Lightly oil a bowl and place dough in the bowl, flipping to coat all of the dough. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

FRIED BREAD DOUGH

Steps:

• Spray a large platter or bowl with cooking spray.
• Place the two frozen loaves on the platter or bowl and cover with plastic wrap that has also been sprayed (the spray will help the dough not to stick as you are cutting it off in the morning).
• Place in an unheated oven, out of the way of drafts, about ten hours before you want to fry it.
• In the morning, place the vegetable oil in a heavy pan about three inches deep.
• Heat the oil on medium high so that when a very small piece of dough is dropped in the oil, it sizzles.
• With a very sharp knife, slices off hunks of dough about the size of small baseball and pull them slightly so that they stretch out.
• Place in hot oil and brown on one side and then turn with fork and brown the other side.
• When done, drain on paper towels and repeat the process.
• Serve hot with butter (and I like a little salt on them), sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
• You may also try cinnamon and sugar or maple syrup.

PIZZA FRITTA (FRIED PIZZA DOUGH)

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan.
• Break off ~2" pieces of dough.
• Place in hot oil, cook until done (around 3-5 min and turning once).
• Place on paper towel and let drain (1 min).
• Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Cut open and place in a teaspoon of jelly (optional), or just eat them as is.
• --OR--.
• Do not add sugar/jelly - let cool and just cut open place sauce/cheese/meat/whatever inside then bake in oven for ~3-5min (until done). It's like having an extra good hot pocket LOL.

THERA'S CANADIAN FRIED DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix warm water, yeast, and 1 pinch of sugar in a large bowl, and let stand until the yeast begins to foam and form a creamy layer, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil until the sugar has dissolved. Mix in about half the whole-wheat flour, and stir until the dough is too stiff to add more flour. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, place into an oiled bowl, and cover. Let rise until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough, knead a few times to reshape it, and pinch off a piece of dough about the size of an egg. Roll the dough ball out into an oval shape about 1/4 inch thick. Place finished fried dough on a cloth and cover while you finish rolling out the pastries.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large, deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be at least 4 inches deep. Combine 2 cups of sugar with cinnamon to taste in a shallow dish or pie plate, and set aside.
• Gently lower the pastries, one at a time, into the hot oil, and fry 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Blot excess oil from fried pastries with paper towels; gently press each pastry into the cinnamon sugar while still warm. Shake off excess sugar.

FRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry bread in hot oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve with desired toppings.