Hungarian Fried Bread (Lángos) with Garlic Butter

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 1/2 cup Potato, boiled and mashed
• 2 cups Rice Bran Oil, for frying
• 1/4 cup Butter, melted
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. 2Add warm water and mashed potato. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. 3Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4. 4While the dough is rising, prepare the garlic butter: in a small bowl, combine melted butter and minced garlic.
5. 5Heat rice bran oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 175°C.
6. 6Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
7. 7On a lightly floured surface, gently flatten each piece into a round or oval shape.
8. 8Carefully place each piece of dough into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
9. 9Remove the lángos from the oil and drain on paper towels.
10. 10Brush with garlic butter and serve immediately.

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