Amusement park pancakes are large leavened pancakes, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are delightful fried sweets with a round and flat shape covered in sugar that we can find at fairs, parties, amusement parks.
They are typical of village festivals, one of those old-fashioned treats that bring everyone together and remind me of my childhood.
Perfect as a snack or a delightful end-of-meal treat, I recommend trying at least one fresh when it’s soft and irresistible.
They are also ideal for a buffet or a tasty snack with children.
The recipe for amusement park pancakes is very simple.
They need no introduction: incredibly delicious, soft, and perfect for every occasion.
We mix the powders and then incorporate a mixture of milk and vegetable oil. The dough must be worked for a long time to make it nice and elastic.
At that point, we let it rise for the first time, then divide it into eight parts and let it rise a second time.
We fry the dough discs and then immediately coat the sweet pancakes in granulated sugar, so the grains will stick easily.
If we’re really in the mood for indulgence, let’s enjoy them with a layer of hazelnut cream… they will be irresistible!
Let’s now see together how to make amusement park pancakes, and let me know in the comments how yours turned out!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 262.04 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 39.10 (g) of which sugars 10.55 (g)
- Proteins 6.16 (g)
- Fat 9.66 (g) of which saturated 1.70 (g)of which unsaturated 7.14 (g)
- Fibers 0.98 (g)
- Sodium 33.01 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Amusement Park Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2.5 tsp dry yeast (or 14 fresh)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk (warm 70 degrees Fahrenheit)
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil
- 1 pinch salt
- q.s. peanut oil (for frying)
- q.s. sugar (for sprinkling)
Tools
- Pan
- Pastry Board
Steps
Amusement Park Pancakes
In a bowl, combine the flour, packet of dry yeast, and sugar. Mix all the ingredients.
Pour in the warm milk and add the sunflower oil.Start mixing.
Turn the dough onto the work surface and knead it thoroughly until you obtain a homogeneous and elastic consistency.
Place the dough in a bowl, cut a cross, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until doubled in volume.
It will take about 120 minutes.
(To slightly shorten the time, you can let it rise in the oven with the light on).
Take the dough, form a loaf, divide it into 8/10 pieces, and make as many balls.
Cover the balls with a cloth and let them rise for another 25/30 minutes.
Place a pot on the stove and heat the oil for frying.When the oil is hot, start frying.
The ideal temperature is 340 °F. (Do the toothpick test).
Work the balls with your hands, stretching them to form disks.
(Stretch them with your hands, do not use a rolling pin).
Plunge them directly into hot oil and cook them one at a time, turning occasionally.
Serve the amusement park pancakes hot and crunchy, and enjoy them as a snack with friends or family.
Bon appétit.
Tips and Storage
For pancakes like those at the amusement park, I recommend cooking them at the moment, as the best way to serve fried foods is to have them hot!
I use peanut oil for frying, perfect for giving foods crunchiness.
My tip for cooking this recipe well is to do the toothpick test: when it forms many bubbles around it, it means the oil has reached about 340°F. Perfect!
They are best fresh, but if you wish, you can also freeze them in plastic food bags. But they are so good that they don’t end up in the freezer because they finish quickly.
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