These two tone fried flowers are impressive to look at and full of the taste of cocoa and hazelnut cream. Fried to a gorgeous golden brown, they have crisp edges and look just like flowers with a two tone effect from both plain dough and chocolate dough.
To make the two tone fried flowers, you first make a dough by mixing flour with salt, oil, baking powder, and eggs before dividing it in half and mixing half of it with cocoa powder to create a chocolate dough. Then, the dough gets arranged into flowers before they are fried in oil. Topped with some hazelnut cream and dusted with powdered sugar, they will be sure to impress anyone you serve them to.
What are Two Tone Fried Flowers?
These two tone fried flowers are fried dough containing both plain and chocolate doughs. They are fried to a golden color, topped with hazelnut cream, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Pro Tips
- Allow the dough to rest for at least 20 minutes which will help the gluten to relax, resulting in more tender pastries.
- Use toothpicks to hold the flowers together during the frying process.
- The ideal temperature for frying the flowers is around 350 F (177 C).
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the flowers from the oil so the excess oil can drain off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Make Two Tone Fried Flowers Nut-Free?
Absolutely! If you need a nut-free recipe, you could replace the hazelnut cream with your favorite jam such as raspberry jam, strawberry jam, or marmalade which all taste delicious with chocolate.
What is the Best Temperature for Frying?
The ideal temperature for frying the two tone fried flowers is around 350 F (177 C). A higher temperature would result in the pastries browning too much before they cook through whereas a lower temperature would result in the pastries absorbing too much oil.
How Can I Warm Up the Two Tone Fried Flowers?
If you have some two tone fried flowers left over the next day, you can warm them up in an oven which will help re-crisp them.
How to Store the Two Tone Fried Flowers
The leftover pastries can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days but they will be best the initial day they are made as they will become softer as they sit.
Ingredients
How to Make Two Tone Fried Flowers
In a bowl, mix the flour with the salt, oil, baking powder, and eggs until combined into a smooth dough. Divide the dough into two portions and mix one portion with the cocoa powder until combined. Allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the flour with the salt, oil, baking powder, and eggs until combined into a smooth dough. Divide the dough into two portions and mix one portion with the cocoa powder until combined. Allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
Roll each portion of dough out into a log and slice them into pieces.
Roll each portion of dough out into a log and slice them into pieces.
Roll one piece of white dough into a circle and top it with a smaller chocolate circle. Cut the dough into quarters. Repeat with the remaining white and chocolate doughs.
Roll one piece of white dough into a circle and top it with a smaller chocolate circle. Cut the dough into quarters. Repeat with the remaining white and chocolate doughs.
Place 8 triangles on top of each other in a row. Place a skewer down the centre of the row and roll it up into a flower.
Place 8 triangles on top of each other in a row. Place a skewer down the centre of the row and roll it up into a flower.
Cut each one in half and place toothpicks in the side to secure it. Repeat with the remaining triangles to make more flowers.
Cut each one in half and place toothpicks in the side to secure it. Repeat with the remaining triangles to make more flowers.
Fry the flowers in hot oil until golden brown.
Fry the flowers in hot oil until golden brown.
Pipe hazelnut cream in the middle of the flowers and dust them with powdered sugar.
Pipe hazelnut cream in the middle of the flowers and dust them with powdered sugar.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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