I learned how to make elephant ears in high school cooking class. But I never made them again until after we went to the fair in 2009.
The kids all wanted elephant ears and we were on a tight budget. I told them that we could make elephant ears at home. So we researched recipes and made them.
We often make them after the fair now.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbl sugar
- 6 Tbl butter
- 1 Tbl yeast
- 4 cups flour
- Oil for deep frying
- Powdered Sugar or cinnamon Sugar
- 1 pinch nutmeg (Aunt Gerry's recommendation) optional
Servings: ears depending on size
Instructions
- Combine milk, salt, sugar and butter.
- Heat until shortening melts and sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and cool until you can put your finger in it comfortably (or 110 degrees if using a thermometer).
- Sprinkle in yeast and let sit until foamy.
- Stir in flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
- Heat one inch of oil in a large heavy skillet to 375 degrees.
- Roll out balls of dough into thin sheets.
- Put it in a pot with hot Canola oil.
- Fry “ears” 1 to 2 minutes per side until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Put sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, use to sprinkle over ears. Cool slightly.
- Eat and enjoy.
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