Gateaux Bedoum - Book of Elsa

Roughly translated, Gateau Bedoum are puffed up cakes. The recipe below is one I use often; not too sweet and traditionally they are drenched in granulated whilst served in newspaper from the lady down the street.

Ingredients:

500g Plain Flour

150g Caster Sugar

1 Packet Easy Yeast (7g)

Pinch of Salt

250ml Whole Milk

Method:  

Place all the ingredients in a free-standing mixer or a large bowl if mixing by hand.

Gradually add the milk until just combined then turn the dough unto a floured surface.

Knead for 10 minutes and leave to rest in a cool dry place for an hour.

Divide the dough into golf balls then let rest for another 30 minutes.

Deep fry in batches of five or six, drain and eat.