Oliebollen (Similar to Beignets)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 large batch
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 3 cups water, saved from boiling potatoes (lukewarm)
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 compressed yeast cakes (or 4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast)
- 6 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup currants (optional)
directions
- Dissolve the yeast cakes (or dry yeast) in lukewarm water, mix all the ingredients into a soft dough.
- Let sit in a warm place until it rises to about double in size.
- Use two greased tablespoons to form the ball shape. Drop carefully into deep hot (360º F) fat.
- Fry until brown (turning if necessary- usually they turn by themselves). This should take 5 - 8 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels for a moment.
- Sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar and serve hot.
- This batch serves a large crowd.
- You can easily cut the recipe in half.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PanNan
Needville, Texas