Kakes Gordos Fried Dough Balls Food

KAKES GORDOS (FRIED DOUGH BALLS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a frying pan (A fry daddy can be used).
• Mix first 5 ingredients together.
• Add milk to mixture NOTE: The amount of milk is just an approximation.
• You want enough milk to make a batter thick enough to hold a ball shape in the oil, but thin enough to be able to get off of the spoon.
• Drop by spoonfuls (I use a mixing spoonula) into hot oil.
• Cook turning until no longer doughy inside and nice and golden outside.
• Serve with either syrup, cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER DOUGHNUTS (BUNUELOS)

Steps:

• In a shallow pan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, blending well. Mix in 1 cup of the flour, the baking powder, and salt; mix well and blend in the milk. Add the remaining flour and mix to make a soft dough.
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes or until the dough is smooth, kneading in more flour if the dough is still too sticky to handle. With a rolling pin, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness, flouring the surface and rolling pin lightly if the dough sticks. Cut the dough with a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
• In a heavy skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of oil over medium heat, until hot but not burning or smoking (350 degrees). Fry six 2-inch rounds at a time for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, until puffy and golden, turning often with tongs. Drain on paper towels and toss in the sugar and cinnamon coating mix while still hot.

TAPAS FRIED DOUGH BALLS WITH FIERY SALSA

Steps:

• Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in yeast and salt and make a well in the centre.
• Add parsley, garlic, olive oil and enough warm water to make a firm dough.
• Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Rub dough with a little of the oil, place into a clean bowl,cover with cling film and allow to sit 1 hour or until doubled.
• Meanwhile to make the salsa, combine chilies, onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped.
• Add tomatoes and olive oil,process until smooth.
• Sieve the mixture into a saucepan.Add sugar, salt and pepper to your taste preference and allow to gently simmer 15 minutes.
• DO NOT BRING SALSA TO THE BOIL.
• Roll the dough into approximately 40 balls. Shallow fry in hot oil 4-5 minutes each until golden and crisp.
• Drain on kitchen roll and serve immediately with a bowl of fiery salsa.

STRUFOLLI

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add eggs and mix to form dough. Turn out on floured surface and add enough flour so that mixture is no longer sticky.
• Roll into small loaves, about 3" wide and 1/2" thick. Slice into strips crosswise about 1/2" thick and then chop the strips into 1/2" sections so that you now have little cubes.
• Bring oil to 350 degrees and deep fry in batches until golden brown. Place on paper towels on a plate or bowl.
• Heat honey and stir in sprinkles. Stir strufolli into honey mixture, then scoop into cupcake papers. Sprinkle with additional sprinkles.