Oliebollen

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This recipe is posted by request."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 4mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 30 balls (or so)

ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 25 g yeast
• 1⁄3 liter milk
• 250 g currants or 250 g raisins
• 2 apples, diced (optional)
• salt
• oil

directions

1. Put flour in a bowl with the salt and make a well.
2. Add the yeast, which has been dissolved in a little warm milk.
3. Add remaining milk, currants and the apples if using.
4. Beat to smooth and airy, cover and let stand in a warm spot for 1 hour.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan until very hot and fry the oliebollen quickly-you want them golden and cooked through. Turn half-way through the cooking process.
6. Remove and drain on paper towels.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Reviews

[Rachel C]

My Dutch hubby was chuffed to bits with this, as he hasn't had oliebolle since being in the UK. Have just finished cooking a batch (split in two - one traditional and one with added mixed spice) and have consumed a fair few myself. The rest will be left for New Year's Eve as is traditional. Many thanks

 

[Missy Wombat]

This is the first yeast based oliebollen recipe I have ever personally made but I can say it is a good one. The only problem I came across was that the amount of milk was not enough so I had to add about another 100 ml or so to get a decent consistency. I've taken a few pics so you can see what my dough looked like. I didn't use the apple but I think it would be better for it. I use sunflower oil for oliebollen.