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Fried Bread Dough (or Pizza Dough)
Fried Bread Dough is prepared by shaping pizza dough pieces into rounds and frying them in hot olive oil until both sides turn golden brown. The dough puffs and develops bubbles as it fries, producing a crisp exterior with a tender interior. This fried bread can be eaten plain, topped with sweet cinnamon sugar, or layered with favorite ingredients for a versatile snack or accompaniment.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
14 hrs
Total Time
14 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
79 kcal
Course:
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pizza dough (see recipe card below)
- extra virgin olive oil (as needed to fry dough)
Instructions
- Make one recipe's worth of pizza dough using this recipe: Pizza dough recipe
- Cut off a piece of dough, and shape it into a round on a well floured surface (do not use a rolling pin). 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.
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Notes
- The pizza dough requires 12 to 18 hours rest prior to frying; plan accordingly.
- Enjoy the fried dough plain or topped with your preferred ingredients.
- For a sweet snack, sprinkle fried dough with cinnamon sugar to create a treat similar to elephant ears.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 fried dough
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
124g
(41%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
0.1mg
(0%)
Potassium
0.05mg
(0%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Calcium
0.05mg
(0%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 fried dough | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 124g | 41% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.