Poorman's County Pancaked UnFrenched Toast (Fried Bread)

Ok.....so for those of us who grew up in the Country Life, there were foods that we ate that never seemed to reach the populous. This is one of my County Life dishes. This can be made with what you already have or the ingredients can be bought cheaply.

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Slices of Texas toast, French bread, or any thick bread (as little or many as you want)
Butter
Powdered Sugar (or regular)
Cinnamon
Syrup

*Optional fresh or canned fruit

Directions:

I like to mix my cinnamon in my butter and let it set out to soften at room temperature.

Butter both sides of the bread with the cinnamon-butter and fry on medium heat in a skillet (I like cast iron).

 

Once this is browned to desired color, sprinkle on a little powdered sugar to make it purdy.

Arrange on a plate and add syrup.

Although I like mine with just the butter and syrup, an alternate option is to add a little fruit on top; strawberries, blueberries, blackberries (you get the picture).

You can even use canned pie filling. I always keep cans of the mixed fruit, blueberry or cherry pie filling on hand, just in case I need them. These can be purchased at the Dollar Tree for $1.

I also sometimes buy French bread or similar, at Wal-Mart on the “discounted about to expire” rack for 50 cents.

Malasadas (Portuguese Doughnuts) Mylasados

The recipe that I have is an old one and spells this as Mylasados instead of Malasadas. None-the-less these are Portuguese doughnuts. My recipe says that this can be made the day before Lent, and used instead of pancakes.  Simple recipe with only a few ingredients.  My Kinda Cooking!!

 

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1 cup flour
½ heaping tsp. baking powder
1 egg
Pinch of salt

Beat all together until blended. Wait 10 minutes before frying. Heat oil in small pan, 3-4 inches of oil. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 3 or 4 at a time. After they brown, turn over with a fork to brown other side.

Remove and put in a bowl lined with paper towels. Then place in a paper bag with 3-4 tablespoons of sugar and shake. Serve hot. Can be eaten with syrup.

The recipe doesn't specify Regular or Powdered sugar. I think powdered sugar with a little cinnamon would be delish!

Raisin-Cinnamon Roll

This was one of my favorite treats growing up!!  The ones that are bought now cannot touch the ones that were made years ago.  They used to be made with lots of cinnamon AND raisins.  Yummy Yum!

1pkg. active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 egg

In mixer bowl, combine yeast and 2 1/4 cups of flour.  Heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt till warm.  Stir until shortening melts.  Add to dry ingredients.  Then add egg.  Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl.  Beat 3 minutes at high speed.  Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form soft dough..  Place in greased bowl, turn once.  Cover.  Put aside for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  Let rise.  Turn out on a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half.  Roll each half to 16 x 8 inch rectangle. 

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 4 tbsp. melted margarine, 2 tsp. cinnamon.  Spread half the cinnamon mixture over each rectangle.  Top each with 1/4 cup raisins.  Roll each, from long side, jelly roll fashion.  Seal edge: cut in 1-inch slices.  Place cut side down in 2 greased 9x9x2 inch pans.  Cover.  Let rise till double, 30 to 40 minutes. 

Bake in 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes and then drizzle with the following icing while still warm.

Combine:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
4-6 tsp. milk

These are definitely worth the effort and once you taste them