Best 4 Fried Pastry Rings Recipes

FRIED PASTRY RINGS

Steps:

• Bring milk, butter, salt, and zest to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over high heat, stirring just until butter is melted, then reduce heat to moderate. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture is smooth and pulls away from side of pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition until smooth.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a 4-quart deep heavy pot (preferably a cast-iron Dutch oven) over moderately high heat until thermometer registers 360°F.
• Sift together sugar and cinnamon into a bowl.
• While oil is heating, roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls with dampened hands and put them on an oiled sheet of plastic wrap. Pick up a ball and make a hole in the middle with your thumb, then insert the handle of a wooden spoon in the hole. When oil reaches 360°F, carefully lower dough on handle into oil, then gently widen hole with a circular motion of spoon until dough rises to surface, about 30 seconds (don't worry if some break open). Remove spoon, leaving buñuelo cooking in oil, and repeat with 4 more balls. Fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain briefly on paper towels. Turn warm buñuelos in sugar mixture to coat.
• Form and fry more buñuelos, in batches of 5, in same manner.
• Available in Italian markets, specialty foods shops, and at Dean & DeLuca (877-826-9246).

FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, beer, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth. Dredge onion slices in the batter, until evenly coated. Deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

TRADITIONAL FRIED PIE PASTRY

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in shortening (suggested to cut in half then add in the other half because it makes the pastry both tender and flaky)until it resembles coarse meal.
• Mix water and vinegar together,set aside.
• Add in water mixture, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Add a little more water if dough seems too dry; shape dough into a ball and chill at least 1 hour, until ready to use.
• Preferred filling Our Family's Fried Pies.
• Roll out a ball of pastry about the size of a golf ball.
• Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of fruit filling on 1/2 of pastry circle leaving about a half inch edge.
• Fold over and seal with a fork.
• ***Pies may be frozen at this point.
• Fry frozen or thawed pies in a skillet of hot oil(preferred Crisco at 375 degrees in cast iron skillet) until golden brown.
• Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
• Can be eaten as is (preferred)or sprinkle with powdered sugar, lightly.
• Enjoy! ;).

FRIED PIE PASTRY

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg and water, and sprinkle lightly over flour mixture. Add vinegar, and lightly stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball.
• Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill for at least one hour. Use as directed in any fried pie recipe.