I've made a few references to this local New England (Polish-American, but I don't know its Polska name) county fair and drive-in movie delicacy. When you've finished deep-frying the dough, then you coat it thoroughly with powdered sugar. Repeat 30 times a year until you weigh 350 pounds and need to have your heart catheterized.This is the kind of food you put in traps if you're trying to catch Bill Clinton. (He taught everything he knew about eating to Al Gore.) I really can't believe it's still legal to sell it.
Oh, right, don't forget to brush it with melted butter before you sprinkle the sugar on it.
from Maine Public Radio
Fried Dough
To prepare the dough:
½ cup milk
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon Canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons yeast
Add to the bowl of a bread maker and set on the dough cycle. Or, mix vigorously in a large mixing bowl and let rise until double in bulk.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Punch down and knead. Roll out to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into strips 2 ½ inches wide and cut the strips into squares. Cover and let rest for about 10 minutes.
Using a large fry pan, fill with about three inches of cooking oil. Heat until the temperature of the oil is 360 degrees. If the fat is too cool, the dough will absorb the oil and if the fat is too hot, the dough will brown before it is cooked in the middle.
Lower the dough gently into the cooking oil, two or three pieces at a time. When brown on one side, turn and brown on the other side. Lift from the cooking oil with a fork or tongs and drain on paper towels.
Brush the fried dough with melted butter and sprinkle with powdered or cinnamon sugar.
