Deep Fried Pizza Rolls

These Deep Fried Pizza Rolls are light and airy with a cheesy pepperoni filling. Reminiscent of fair food (think fried bread dough!) this is a treat that is normally enjoyed back home in Canton, NY at Sergi's Ristorante and one of our favorite items on their menu, one we haven't found anywhere else we have visited!

This week the Sunday Supper Tastemakers are sharing their Regional Specialties. Food that you seem to only find at a special place back home. That is what these Deep Fried Pizza Rolls are to us!

This week Sue over at A Palatable Pastime is hosting our event. Thanks Sue!

Sergi's is this little Italian Ristorante located in Canton, NY. They have a second location in Potsdam, NY and with Canton and Potsdam having 4 universities between them, it is safe to say that the Deep Fried Pizza Roll is something that many former students reminisce about.

Growing up, we never ate out much and always went to Gouverneur when we went shopping and when we did eat out it was at places like Dairy Queen (Home of the Brazier Burger) or Dixie Lee (where you could get awesome deep fried chicken and fish). However, when I hit my college years and went to one of those four universities I quickly became familiar with Sergi's and their famous Deep Fried Pizza Rolls!

I did my best to replicate their recipe and while these were delicious, they still weren't "Sergi's" recipe. Sergi's is unique. Their crust is a crispy exterior and not as doughy. My recipe turned out a little thicker. I did buy a locally made Italian pizza dough that is sold in the Albany area to use rather than a homemade one. While I am not against making my own dough, shortcuts can be handy when you don't have a lot of time or energy.

I probably could have put a little more cheese in my dough, but I swayed away from doing so because I am watching my intake of calories and I was already deep frying this! I also was nervous about the possibility of the dough having a seep hole where my grease would spatter up on me. I'm not the biggest fan of frying although I do love fried foods!

I mad sure to pinch all the edges of my dough together really well, and as you can see from the photo below, it puffed up quite nicely in the oil! My only issue was the cheese inside did not melt enough for me so I had to put mine in the oven after it was cooked in the oil to melt the cheese more.

After all is said and done, these are good when you can't get the real thing. However, if you are ever in Canton or Potsdam, NY, I highly recommend you go to Sergi's and get their Deep Fried Pizza Roll. It is absolutely worth the indulgence!

Tip: When deep frying food always use a thermometer to make sure your temperate is not too hot or too cool. When removing the fried food from the deep fat I have found that the best way to drain it is on a paper bag. The paper bag absorbs the oil and I find my finished product to be less greasy than if I were to use paper towels.

Appetizers:

• Crispy Salmon Bites with Homemade Tartar Sauce by Pine Needles In My Salad
• Loaded Tex-Mex Chile con Queso by The Weekend Gourmet
• New England Style Stuffed Clams by Caroline’s Cooking

Beverages:

• Brandy Old Fashioned by Curious Cuisiniere
• Wine Pairing Recommendations For #SundaySupper Regional Specialties by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

Breakfast:

• Breakfast Empanada Casserole by Simply Healthy Family

Salads:

• Pittsburgh Steak Salad by Seduction in the Kitchen
• Homemade Ranch Dressing by My Imperfect Kitchen
• Tupelo Honey Key Lime Vinaigrette by Family Around the Table

Sauces:

• Alabama White Barbecue Sauce by Cookin’ Mimi

Side Dishes:

• Delaware Crabs by Delaware Girl Eats
• JoJo Potatoes by A Mind Full Mom
• Long Beans with Coconut by Food Lust People Love
• Old Bay Cauli-Tots by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Southern Collard Greens by Magnolia Days

Soups:

• Mohawk Corn Soup by kimchi MOM
• Steve’s Famous Maryland Crab Soup by Monica’s Table

Main Dish:

• Amish Chicken and Noodles by Palatable Pastime
• Boiled Lobster with Drawn Butter by Taste And See
• Bison Steaks with Cranberry Chimichurri by Tramplingrose
• California Beer Steamed Shrimp by Nosh My Way
• Avocado BLT Sandwich by Brunch-n-Bites
• Cali Inspired Fish Tacos by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Cheesy Tex Mex Enchiladas by The TipToe Fairy
• Cola Marinated Steak Tips by Hardly a Goddess
• Corn and Bacon Chowder by Moore or Less Cooking
• Crab-Stuffed Artichokes with Spicy Aioli by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Deep Fried Pizza Roll by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice with White Sauce by The Texan New Yorker
• Copycat Hattie B’s Hot Chicken by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Homemade Quebec Maple Baked Beans by She Loves Biscotti
• How to Make Vegetable Lumpia by Asian In America
• Italian Hot Dog by Simple and Savory
• Mom’s City Chicken by My Life Cookbook
• North Carolina BBQ with Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies by The Freshman Cook
• Philly Cheesesteak Calzones by Baking Sense
• Polish Boy Sandwich by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Spicy Salmon for Tacos by Hey What’s for Dinner Mom?
• Tex-Mex Slowcooker Chicken and Beef Fajitas by Meal Planning Magic
• West Michigan Wet Burritos by Wholistic Woman

Desserts:

• Upside Down Angel Food Cupcakes by Cooking With Carlee
• Austrian Mohnnudeln (Poppy Seed Noodles) by The Bread She Bakes
• Butter Tarts – A Canadian Tradition by Red Cottage Chronicles
• Carob Cherry Crumb Bars by Pies and Plots
• Florida Key Lime Cream Pie by The Crumby Cupcake
• Fried Biscuits by Angels Home Sweet Homestead
• Gooey Butter Cake from Saint Louie! by Our Good Life
• Homemade Butterscotch Krimpets by The Redhead Baker
• San Jose Burnt Almond Cake by Eat, Drink and be Tracy
• Shoofly Pie by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Spanish Bar Cake by Get the Good Stuff!
• Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Plus Rhubarb Steamed Pudding and Favorite Regional Recipes from Sunday Supper Movement

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