Best Malawach Yemenite Fried Dough Recipes

MALAWACH ( YEMENITE FRIED DOUGH)

Steps:

• Procedure:.
• 1.Put flour and salt in food processor and add water. (Use plastic blade.).
• 2.Process until dough forms a ball.
• 3.Add more flour or water as needed. Dough should be very soft, but not sticky.
• 4.Transfer dough to a bowl, cover and let stand 1 hour.
• 5.Divide it into 2 parts.
• 6.Roll out 1 part and spread with half the margarine.
• 7.Fold in thirds, roll out and fold in thirds again. Do this 1 more time.
• 8.Let stand covered with a damp towel for 1 hour.
• 9.Do the same with rest of dough.
• 10.Divide dough in thirds.
• 11.Roll out each piece very thinly.
• 12.Heat skillet add 1 tsp margarine and fry bread in until golden brown. Flip over and cook second side until golden too.
• 13.Transfer to a warm plate while you do the rest.
• 14.Serve warm with hummus or a tomato sauce.

COUNTY FAIR FRIED DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Work in the cold butter, using a pastry blender, your fingers, or a mixer.
• Stir in the warm water to make a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Divide the dough into eight pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll into a thin 5" round, about 3/8" thick.
• Heat about 3/8" vegetable oil to 375°F in an electric frying pan, or in a pan over a burner. If you're using a 10" diameter pan, this is 2 cups of vegetable oil. If you're not using an electric frying pan, use a candy thermometer to take the temperature of the oil; or guesstimate it by seeing if the first piece of dough fries nicely in the time specified.
• Pick up one dough disk, and carefully lower it into the pan. Let it cook for 60 seconds (it'll puff up on top and become light brown on the bottom), then flip it over and cook until light brown on the other side, about 60 seconds. You don't want to cook these too dark; they'll become overly crisp.
• Remove from the oil and set on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Place in a 200°F oven to keep warm while you make the remaining fried doughs.
• Serve warm, with maple syrup or cider syrup; confectioners' sugar, or cinnamon sugar; or the topping of your choice - some folks enjoy a savory version, with marinara sauce and cheese.
• TIP:.
• Peanut oil is our favorite deep-frying oil; it has a higher smoke point, and neutral flavor.
• Up to 1/4 of sugar may be added if desired.