Directions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add water and stir with a wooden spoon until a slightly sticky dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it into a ball. Divide ball into 12 equal pieces, and roll each piece into a ball. Cover with a clean towel.
- Pour oil 2 deep into a large heavy-bottomed pot for frying. Heat the oil to 375 deg F over medium-high heat (use a deep-fry thermometer for accuracy).
- Roll each piece of dough into a thin 5 1/2 circle on a floured surface (circles must be very thin to achieve the proper crispness). Set circles aside and cover with a towel. One at a time, drop circles into the hot oil. When each circle pops to the surface and opens up completely, place a fork in the center, twist, and hold for 10 seconds (this gives the pastries the appearance of a pig's ear). Continue cooking, flipping dough once, for about 2 1/2 minutes, or until light golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar and water to soft ball stage (240 deg F on a candy thermometer). This will take about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the sugar syrup from the heat and add the butter. Stir the syrup for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until it's slightly thickened.
- While syrup is still hot, drizzle the syrup evenly over the pastries, allowing it to fill all the crevices. Sprinkle with the pecans while the syrup is still hot (you'll need to work quickly to do this properly). Use caution with the hot syrup, as it can cause serious burns.
- Allow pastries to cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1340.23 Kcal (5611 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 523.63 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 58.18g | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 7.63mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 1543.87mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 361.73mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 208.15g | 69% | |
| Sugars | 146.34g | 585% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.53g | 46% | |
| Protein | 13.05g | 26% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 215.5mg | 22% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 377.1 Kcal (1579 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 147.33 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 16.37g | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 2.15mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 434.4mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 101.78mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 58.57g | 69% | |
| Sugars | 41.18g | 585% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.25g | 46% | |
| Protein | 3.67g | 26% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 60.6mg | 22% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Try this similar recipes
-
Chicken Pot Pie
Butter or 3/4-1 1/2 cup margarine, Flour, Salt, Cold water and 11 more.. -
Blueberry Bliss
Granulated sugar, Eggs, Milk, Butter or 1/2 cup margarine and 13 more.. -
Blueberry Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce
Shortening, Sugar, Egg, Vanilla, Flour, Baking powder and 9 more.. -
Blueberry Bliss
Granulated sugar, Eggs, Milk, Butter or 1/2 cup margarine and 12 more.. -
Pierogies with Meat
Meat pieces, Bread , wet, squeezed, Onion, chopped and 9 more.. -
Rule Brittania and Apple Pie
Shortening, Plain flour, Salt, Water, Butter and 3 more.. -
Dreamy Decadent Orange Rolls
Water , lukewarm, Honey, Active dry yeast, Milk and 15 more.. -
Texas Sheet Cake With Frosting
Unsalted butter, Water, Cocoa, Sugar, Flour, Salt, Eggs and 10 more.. -
Bo's Mississippi Mud Cake
Water, Shortening, Butter, Cocoa powder, Sugar, Flour and 12 more..
Also Try
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
