CARNIVAL FOOD: How to Make Homemade Elephant Ears | FAIR FOOD

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and a distinct flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water reduces cost.

In a pan, add the milk, butter and sugar. Stir until the butter is melted.

Remove from heat and place into a large bowl. Let mix cool down to 115 degrees or less.

Once temp is less than 115 degrees, add the yeast and stir and let set for 5 minutes.

Add in the flour about half at a time. If the mix is still wet, add a little more flour until it starts to form a ball.

Once mixed, cover and let sit for 1 1/2 hours. Then punch down to remove the air.

Pour oil into a pan so it’s about 1 inch deep and turn on medium heat to allow to heat up.

Test a small piece of dough to see if it is hot enough. It will begin to bubble and turn brown when the oil is hot enough.

Take about 1/2 cup amount of dough and make it flat and pull thin, about the size of a pancake.

Place carefully into the oil and allow it to get golden brown on one side. Flip over and allow to brown on the other side.

Remove from oil and place onto a plate with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1-2 teaspoons of the cinnamon sugar mix.

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