Grandma's Fried Dough
A nostalgic dessert made by repurposing leftover pizza or focaccia dough into golden, fluffy fried treats. Chef John serves them plain, tossed in sugar, or finished with a seasonal spiced glaze and crunchy pepitas.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Shape leftover dough into rings → Fry in hot oil until golden brown → Toss in sugar or top with glaze and pumpkin seeds
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Shape leftover dough into rings → Fry in hot oil until golden brown → Toss in sugar or top with glaze and pumpkin seeds
Introduction
A nostalgic dessert made by repurposing leftover pizza or focaccia dough into golden, fluffy fried treats. Chef John serves them plain, tossed in sugar, or finished with a seasonal spiced glaze and crunchy pepitas.
Step 1
Take leftover pizza or focaccia dough and shape into rings or rounds with a center hole.
Step 2
Fry the shaped dough in hot oil until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, then transfer to a wire rack to drain.
Step 3
Toss the warm fried dough in sugar, or finish with a seasonal spiced icing glaze and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
Ingredients List
Important Notes
This short video showcases the concept and finished dish rather than the full step-by-step cooking process; exact dough recipe and frying temperatures are not provided.
Using saved pizza or focaccia dough creates a light, chewy, and airy interior texture.
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