oscar@utcsrgv.UUCP (Oscar M. Nierstrasz) (12/18/83)
Recipe for Oliebollen
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Oliebollen (OH-lee-boh-len) are a sort of Dutch donut filled with fruit.
It's traditional to make them around Sinterklaas (St Nicholas Day -- Dec 5)
and New Years. They're very simple to make, but take about 3 hours of work.
Since they are a yeast bread, it's best to eat them cold. They are not
overly sweet, so they make a good snack. (I've often had them for breakfast.)
They last a long time and will keep in a cool place (i.e. a windowsill).
You can fool around with the ingredients a bit but be sure to get the
yeast, flour and milk right. The apples are important so they'll stay moist.
Note that there are no spices required. Feel free to add cinnamon or
anything else appropriate.
INGREDIENTS: (apologies for mixed measurements)
2 large APPLES
15 oz. dark RAISINS
8 oz. coloured, candied FRUIT
2 tsp. SUGAR (for the yeast)
4 tsp. dry YEAST
8 cups all-purpose (or whole-wheat) FLOUR
1 litre whole MILK
3 litres OIL (Crisco, Sunflower oil etc.)
6 oz. ICING SUGAR
EQUIPMENT:
deep fryer (a big heavy pot will do in a pinch)
large bowl
wooden spoon
ice-cream scoop
metal tongs
various measures
sieve
cellophane
paper towels & newspaper
YIELDS 50
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Soak the RAISINS in luke-warm water.
2. Mix 2 tsp. SUGAR in 1 cup warm water (not too hot).
Stir in the YEAST. Let stand for EXACTLY 10 minutes.
3. Chop the APPLES up into tiny cubes, say 1/4".
4. Put the FLOUR into a large bowl.
5. Mix in the MILK and the YEAST solution.
Mix in the APPLES and the (strained) RAISINS.
Mix in the FRUIT.
6. Cover the bowl with cellophane and cover with a teatowel.
7. Place in a warm spot and let rise for 1 hour.
8. After 40 minutes heat the OIL to 270 Fahrenheit (takes 20 minutes).
9. When the dough and oil are ready, scoop out the dough with the
ice-cream scoop into the oil, 10-12 per batch.
10. Fry each batch for 15 minutes, turning the balls every 3 minutes.
11. Let the balls drip out on newspaper covered with paper towels.
12. Sprinkle the ICING SUGAR on with the seive.
13. Eat'em up, yum!
Smaakelijk eten!
Oscar Nierstrasz
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