Do you know what an "elephant ear" is?

I'm in northern Alberta and we call them elephant ears if they are at a fair because Beaver Tails is an official brand name. And there is no Beaver Tails near me

I've lived in southern california and indiana and I've seen them at fairs in both states.

I have had and love fried bread dough: basically bread dough that is fried in a generous depth of oil.

The Beaver Tails I have had--and loved--have been huge flat doughnuts, deep fried and dipped in something from dry sugar to sweet sauces.

My mother in law used to make rosettes, that were mostly egg and a little sugar and flour and were dipped out of the batter with a rosette form and deep fried. They were served dipped in icing sugar.

My foster mom used to make something called "Earlers" that were a cross between a cookie and a doughnut. I have often thought their batter was just a little thicker than the rosette batter. They were deep fried, but ended up more crispy than a Beaver Tail or doughnut.

I have had Elephant Ears a couple of times on carnival midways. I thought they were more like the "Earlers" than anything else.

Mystie, which of these doughs would describe an elephant ear?

The Brandeis. It’s now condo and apartments. There is a food court in the basement that’s full of downtownnworkers at lunch. That’s where we went when I had jury duty.

ETA: They are plants to me. Never heard of the big fried dough called that. I grew up on the west coast.

Yes. Mmmmm, tasty is what they are. I haven't had one in a few years. And we actually have a restaurant not too far from me that has them on their dessert menu.

No idea

As a kid, I loved elephant ears. Sometimes I got it with cinnamon sugar, other times with powdered sugar. Then I found funnel cakes. I love those with powdered sugar. I don't do fairs or carnivals anymore so the only time I get to have one is if I go to the Michigan Fiber Fest where there's at least one vendor that sells either ears or the funnel cakes and fresh fried corndogs.

No. I was going to say a plant. Never heard a food called that.

Never heard of them.

Yes. And now I want one dammit! 😂

This (to me) is a Mexican pastry (pan dulce) simply called an oreja (ear). I wonder if they taste the same?

Yes, for sure!

Where did you grow up? I’m from Cleveland.

My Mom used to make elephant ears with leftover pie crust dough. Roll out smallish pieces of dought, dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and bake until dough was cooked. It wasn't until I was an adult that I had a purchased elephant ear. Mom's were the best though.

My mom used to make them, but never as big in busy’s pic.  We always called them elephant ears here (MN) so I knew exactly what was being discussed! My mom used to make homemade raised glazed doughnuts too. Yum is right.