Fried pastry

Crema Fritta aka Cremini are deep-fried custard bites made with a smooth, sweet and creamy custard inside and a crunchy, crispy outside. They're best served hot straight from the fryer topped with powdered sugar.

Popeyes is famous for its crunchy fried chicken but they beat every other restaurant when it comes to desserts.

Faworki are deep-fried crispy pastry twists dusted with confectioners' sugar, a sweet Polish treat traditionally served in Carnival season.

This Brazilian Pastel recipe with savory ground beef (or chicken) filling is so easy to make at home for a fun snack, appetizer, or even main dish! Feed a few o…

This Perfect Yeast Fried Scone recipe creates the most delectable, fluffy, light, airy scones that will melt in your mouth

A great pastry from my childhood. These beavertails were a must have growing up in Ottawa, Canada and going skating on the Rideau Canal.

Street fairs and pastels are a match made in Brazilian heaven. Traditionally, this deep-fried pastry is filled with shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. In your kitchen, however, you can let your imagination fly. Try with Nutella and banana, or even cheese and guava preserve. Pastels are so delicious that you really can’t go wrong. #foodiefriday #foodie #foodsoftheworld #travelinspo #mealplanning #pastel #brazil

Puff Pastry Beignets are here for you when you're ready to let the good times roll. They don't have to just be for Fat Tuesday!

A favorite side dish and popular appetizer in the Middle East, beef sambousek or samboosa is a spiced meat-filled pastry that's fried for maximum flavor and the best texture. While this recipe needs a little time to make, more for the pastry, it's well worth it!

Easy recipe for Scandinavian Rosettes. Thin, cookie-like, deep-fried pastry treats are light and crispy. Perfect on your holiday cookie tray.