Orejas de Elefante
Palmier Sugar Cookies
Rounds of firm dough are rolled paper-thin, fried until they blister into big golden shards, and coated generously in cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Orejas de Elefante
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
Why does the dough need to rest before frying?
The 30-minute rest lets the gluten relax so you can roll each ball out extremely thin without it snapping back — that thinness is what makes the pastry blister and crisp properly once it hits the 350°F oil.
Ingredientes· 2View
Pastry Base
- 1 sheetPuff Pastry Sheetstore-bought or homemade, cold
Sweet Caramel
- 1 cupGranulated Sugarcoarse sugar is best for crunch
Instrucciones
6 pasosPrepara la masa
Make the dough
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening.
Amasa y reposa
Knead and rest
Add the warm milk gradually and knead to a smooth, firm dough. Rest covered 30 minutes.
Estira las orejas
Roll out thin
Divide into 10 balls and roll each extremely thin into a large round or oval.
Fríe las orejas
Fry the pastries
Fry one at a time in 350°F (175°C) oil, pressing gently so the surface blisters.
Voltea y dora
Turn and crisp
Turn once and cook until crisp and pale golden.
Cubre con azúcar
Coat with cinnamon sugar
Drain and coat generously with cinnamon sugar while warm.