Shrovetide Buns- Fastelavnsboller

Submitted by Elaniemay

"Posted for ZWT6. This is a Danish recipe. Guessing on the serving size!"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 batch
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb potato
• 1 cup potato water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups flour

directions

1. Cook potatoes. Drain and reserve potato water. Mash potatoes.
2. Mix mashed potatoes, potato water, yeast cake soaked in the ½ water, and the 2 cups flour. Let stand overnight.
3. In the morning add the butter, the egg and the sugar, and cream well. Add the lukewarm water, salt and the 5 cups flour. Beat well.
4. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
5. Punch down and roll ½ inch thick.
6. Cut into rounds with a cookie cutter and drop each round into hot fat, browning on both sides.
7. Remove and drain on paper towels.
8. Roll in sugar while still warm.