5 from 12 votes
Fried Dough Roses
Fried dough roses, also known as carnival roses, are crispy little layers of buttery dough you can serve as a sweet or savory dish.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
20
roses
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1/2 cup water cold
- cornstarch about 1 cup
- vegetable oil for frying
- powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Add the flour, salt, and melted butter in a large bowl, and mix until crumbly.
- Add the water and stir until fully combined. Knead the until it is somewhat smooth. Cover and let it rest for five minutes.
- Now, knead the dough until smooth, for a few minutes, and slice it into four equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, and add them back to the bowl in a single layer. Cover and leave for 20 minutes.
- Next, sprinkle your work surface with cornstarch, take one dough ball, shape it into a rectangular, and roll it out to length. Cover with plastic wrap on top, and leave for five minutes.
- Then, roll it again until it is 31 inches long, 5 inches wide, and only about one millimeter thick. Cut off the ends and sprinkle the dough with a thin layer of cornstarch.
- Take one of the ends and fold it about just a tiny bit, this way, keep rolling the dough until you get to the other end. Then brush the end of the rolled dough with water to get it to stick.
- Now, that your dough resembles a log, start slicing it into one-inch pieces. Use your finger, to press each piece down, to flatten it. After that, roll it out until the center is almost flat.
- Next, pour about an inch of oil into a deep frying pan on medium heat. When the oil is hot turn it down to medium-low heat and fry the dough pieces for about a minute on one side and then turn sideways to fluff out the rose petals. Fry until they are golden brown on both sides.
- Place finished roses on paper towels to drain the excess oil.
- Arrange them on a serving plate and dust them with powdered sugar before serving. Serve with caramel or chocolate sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.002g
(0%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 roses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.002g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.