Scarpelli Dough Boys Recipes

SCARPELLI (DOUGH BOYS)

Steps:

• In a jug, whisk egg, vanilla, sugar and milk.
• Place flour in a bowl.
• Add mixture to flour and mix well.
• Mixture should be of a cake consistency.
• Add more milk or flour to make the consistency right.
• Leave mixture for 30 minutes to rise.
• In a non stick pan, over low heat, place a quantity of olive oil to enable shallow frying.
• Place a tablespoon of mixture per scarpelli in the pan and cook 10 to 12 scarpelli at a time.
• When scarpelli are golden on both sides, remove scarpelli and place on paper towel.
• Sprinkle scarpelli with sugar and eat warm.
• Tips.
• Keep heat low to moderate as scarpelli will burn and not cook thoroughly if heat is too high.
• Scarpelli are best eaten on the day that they are made.

DOUGH BOY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift together the flour and salt. Cut the margarine and shortening into the flour mixture.
• Add spices and yeast, followed by coconut and water.
• Knead the mixture for 5 minutes, score with a knife. Leave to stand until almost twice its' size (approx. 1 hour). Form dough into a round mound or loaf shape.
• Gently place bread on baking sheet. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Check for doneness by "knocking" on the bottom of the bread; if it sounds hollow, it is done. If it is not done, continue baking for another 15 to 30 minutes if needed.

PIZZA DOUGH BOY

Steps:

• best to use a kitchenaid mixer for this using the hook attachment.
• mix all the ingredients together until you get the right consistency.
• you can see if you got the right consistency if you turn the mixer on max and it whips the dough apart making 2 or more balls.
• add more flour or water until you get that consistency
• put some oil in a bowl and wipe it off with a paper towel.
• make the dough into a ball and put it in the bowl.
• cover for minimal 3 hours.
• freeze in a freezer bag or spread it out on a floured countertop.