Cooking Our Way

2 cups warm water 5 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar 2 packages dry yeast 

1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil

1.  Place 1/2 c. water in bowl and sprinkle with the yeast.  Stir and let proof, then add remaining water and set aside.

2. Measure flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl and blend with a spoon.

3.  Add flour mixture to yeast mixture and beat until smooth.  (loose batter but not runny)  Cover and let rise until doubled.

4.  Heat oil in heavy pan or deep fryer.  Drop rounds of batter (stretched out) in hot oil and fry until golden brown--sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot.