 |
Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 7 Minutes Servings: 1 |
|
This recipe comes from 'Culinaria The United States - A Culinary Discovery' at the request of a Zaar member. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups milk |
1/4-1/2 cup cup butter |
1 package active dry yeast |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup water (105 to 115 degrees f.) |
5 1/2-6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 dash freshly grated nutmeg |
3 large eggs, lightly beaten |
vegetable oil (for frying) |
confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar |
Directions:
1. Heat milk with butter until butter melts.
2. Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
3. Stir yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar into warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine milk and yeast mixtures with 2 1/2 cups flour, salt, and nutmeg.
5. Stir until smooth.
6. Cover and let stand until bubbly, 30 minutes.
7. Stir in beaten eggs, then add additional flour to make a soft but not sticky dough.
8. Turn dough onto a floured board and knead until smooth, supple, and elastic, about 8 minutes.
9. Return dough to bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until dough is doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
10. Punch down and divide into 4 pieces.
11. Divide each piece into 4 or 5 pieces.
12. Put several inches of oil in a large, deep pan such as a chicken fryer or heavy dutch oven.
13. Heat to about 360 degrees F.
14. Work each ball of dough with the hands, shaping into a large disk, about 10 inches long and 6 inches wide.
15. Fry one at a time, turning once, until nicely browned.
16. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or cinnamon sugar while hot.
17. Serve at once.
|
|