Oliebollen
Despite the name, oliebollen (or oil balls) are delicious
and zealously consumed over New Year's in The Netherlands.
These bite-sized flour and raisin pastries are deep-fried and sprinkled with sugar.
Ingredients:
1 package yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup warm water
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups warm milk
3 tablespoon light corn syrup
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped apples
Directions:
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand in warm place for 30 minutes.
- Combine eggs, milk, corn syrup, raisins, apples, and yeast mixture in large bowl.
- Add flour and salt into mixture.
- Mix well for 2-3 minutes.
- Test a spoonful of dough to see if it will fall into a "lump" form from the spoon. If not, add more milk.
- Let rise in warm place for 2 hours.
- Drop by teaspoons into 375^ of vegtable oil.
- Fry until golden brown.
- Top with powdered sugar while still warm.
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