Description
Warm and crispy Sourdough Elephant Ears are a delightful treat, featuring a tender and slightly tangy dough, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g All Purpose Flour
- 100 g Whole Milk (Warm)
- 25 g Butter (Melted)
- 50 g Sugar
- 100 g Sourdough Starter (or sourdough discard)
- 2 g Salt
- 7 g Dried Yeast (optional)
- 100 g Sugar (for cinnamon sugar)
- 5 g Cinnamon (Ground)
- 2 g Salt (just a pinch!)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- If you’re using dried yeast, add it now and let it foam for a few minutes.
- Add the flour, salt, and sourdough starter to the bowl. Stir until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Use your hands to bring the dough together, picking up any dry bits. If it feels too dry, splash in a touch more milk.
- Turn the dough out onto a counter and knead it until it’s soft and supple (about 5–10 minutes).
- Place the kneaded dough in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise. If using commercial yeast, it’ll take about 60–120 minutes; if just sourdough, allow 240–480 minutes.
- When it’s puffy, divide the dough into equal pieces and shape them into rough balls. Let them rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat your favorite oil in a large pot until it’s around 170°C (340°F).
- While the oil heats, roll the dough balls into ‘elephant ear’ shapes.
- Mix cinnamon, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl and keep it close to the oil.
- Carefully add the dough pieces to the hot oil, a couple at a time. Cook until golden brown, turning once or twice.
- Remove from the oil and dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve hot and crispy for maximum delight!
Notes
Serve them warm with extra cinnamon sugar on top, or a smear of jam or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Sourdough, Elephant Ears, Dessert, Fried Treat, Fair Food