FASTNACHTS Pennsylvania Dutch style Recipe

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FASTNACHTS Pennsylvania Dutch style
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
  • 1/3 cup lard (or vegetable oil)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 package dry yeast , dissolved in the water
  • 3 lbs unbleached all-purpose flour (to stiffen)

Directions:

  1. Mix together all ingredients except flour.
  2. Gradually add flour, stirring well, using spoon until too thick.
  3. Then use hands and start kneading, gradually adding more flour until no longer sticky.
  4. Cover with wet cloth and let rise in warm place for about 4 hours.
  5. Roll dough on floured board to 1/2 to 3/4-inch thickness.
  6. Cut into rectangles about 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches.
  7. Make hole in center.
  8. Place on floured board and let rise about 1 hour.
  9. Deep fry in lard or vegetable oil at 360° until golden brown.
  10. Flip to other side and brown.
  11. Drain on paper towels.
  12. (Recipe can easily be doubled).
  13. Mix some powered sugar with a bit of nutmeg.
  14. Dust with powdered sugar/nutmeg while still warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6228.36 Kcal (26077 kJ)
Calories from fat 815.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.63g 139%
Cholesterol 401.43mg 134%
Sodium 2688.92mg 112%
Potassium 2412.62mg 51%
Total Carbs 1152.31g 384%
Sugars 112.7g 451%
Dietary Fiber 42.76g 171%
Protein 165.07g 330%
Iron 69.9mg 388%
Calcium 855.7mg 86%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.27 Kcal (1236 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3g 139%
Cholesterol 19.03mg 134%
Sodium 127.48mg 112%
Potassium 114.38mg 51%
Total Carbs 54.63g 384%
Sugars 5.34g 451%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 171%
Protein 7.83g 330%
Iron 3.3mg 388%
Calcium 40.6mg 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 131.3
    Points
  • 160
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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