Easy Fried Biscuit Food

SOUTHERN FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add and combine sugar, shortening and salt.
• Add flour until mixture has a good dough consistency.
• Knead for 5 minutes and let rise until about 1 1/2 times.
• (45 min) don't let it rise to high.
• Roll out and cut into biscuits.
• (Alternatively, you can form into biscuits prior to rising and Freeze individually. Don't allow them to rise to high when defrosting) Heat oil in deep fryer to about 355 degrees but no hotter or biscuits will come out with a soggy center.
• (note use fresh oil as biscuits will take on flavor of other foods that may have been cooked in the oil otherwise) Drop biscuits in oil and fry for 8 to 10 minutes.
• They should be medium brown and done through.
• Do not crowd too many biscuits in the oil at one time.

FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in milk and let stand 10 minutes or until foamy.
• Stir in shortening.
• Gradually add flour, sugar and salt and mix until smooth.
• Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let stand until doubled (2 hours).
• On a floured board roll dough into rectangle 1/4 inch thick.
• Heat oil in deep frying or large skillet to 375-degrees F.
• Cut dough with biscuit cutter (or use a drinking glass) and drop a few at a time into the oil.
• When biscuit is puffed and brown turn and brown other side.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• These can be made ahead and reheated in a 200-degree oven for 5-10 minutes.

DEEP FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Sift dry ingredients together, cut in shortening. Roll out on floured surface, knead 10-20 times. Roll out dough with rolling pin til about 2" thick cut biscuit shapes with cutter or I use a juice cup!
• 2. Heat oil in heavy skillet to med high. Fry biscuits until golden on each side.
• 3. I dip 1/2 in a cinnamon and sugar mix for desert and use the other half to go with dinner! Yummo!!