Heading out the door to our county fair....yummy fair food (cotton candy, caramel apples and elephant ears). Love looking at all the livestock raised by 4H youngsters and displays of prize winning veggies and flowers. Too old (and wide!)for the carnival rides, but will enjoy the rodeo instead.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Idaho Lynx Hope you have a good time. :seeya:
Just had to find out what those "elephant ears" were and found this: (because I'm nosy :facepalm: :floorlaugh
ELEPHANT EARS
(makes 15 Servings)
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
3/8 cup shortening
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart oil for frying
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
In small saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar and shortening. Heat until shortening melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle in yeast and let sit until foamy.
Transfer mixture to large bowl, and stir in flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
In a large heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll out 1 to 2 inch balls of dough into thin sheets. Fry sheets 1 to 2 minutes on a side, until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels.
Combine cinnamon and 6 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle over warm pastries. Serve.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/elephant-ears-2/
Don't they look yummy :rockon:
This reminds me of the
Zeppole at the Italian feast in NYC except they are, sort of, like round balls and we sprinkle with powdered sugar. :seeya: