On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:11:19 GMT, ROY! wrote:

On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:29:30 GMT, Han wrote:

Oliebollen as per:

Traditional Dutch "Oliebollen" (free translation: Oilballs)
New Year's Eve traditional deepfried doughnuts.

1 cake yeast
1 cup milk
2 1/4 cups allpurpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 1/2 cup currants and raisins (washed)
1 tart apple (McIntosh or such)
Oil for deep frying and dedicated deep frying pan
Sifted confectioners' sugar
Oil splatter protection gear
Batter forming spoons
Slotted spoon to lift completed balls

Blend yeast with a little lukewarm milk.
Sift flour and salt. Add milk, mix to a batter with yeast and egg.
Fold in currants, raisins and peeled, minced apple.
Leave batter in a warmish place to rise to double in size.
Heat oil to 375F (190C).
Drop balls shaped with 2 spoons (~3 inch diameter) into hot oil.
Bottom of balls will cook, then balls will autorotate to complete
cooking.
Fry until golden brown. Interior should be done.
Remove from oil and let cool slightly on absorbent paper.
Serve hot sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
Makes about 20.

Other/additional ingredients: blueberries, candied fruit ("sukade")

Daughter made this last night for family NY Eve celebration at her house.
Yumm!

Hey, that's zeppoli!!
Happy New Year!

And if you're Danish, they're aebleskivers...

http://www.solvangca.com/html/recipe/aebleskiver.htm


mac

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