Oreillettes de Montpellier Recipe

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Oreillettes de Montpellier
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
5455
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tsp. rum
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, rum, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Put the flour into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the melted butter and mix on a low speed for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, orange zest, and the egg mixture and continue beating on a low speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  3. Transfer the contents of the bowl to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 3 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, roll lightly in flour, and place in bowl. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for two hours.
  4. When the dough is rested, flour a large flat surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough paper- thin, as close to 1/32 thick as possible. If the dough becomes too elastic to roll, turn it over, and let itrest for a few minutes before proceeding. You may have to repeat the turning process but the dough MUST be thin. If it is too thick the oreillettes will turn into heavy puffs rather than the light-as-air crisps they are meant to be. (If your counter is not large enough, divide the dough in half and roll in 2 batches.)
  5. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into 3 x 4 rectangles. Let the rectangles rest a few minutes while you heat the oil. Pour the oil into a large saucepan (the oil should not come more than halfway up the sides of the pan as it can bubble up dramatically during frying). Put a candy thermometer in the pan and heat the oil over a medium heat until it reaches 370°F. When the oil is 370°F, add 2 or 3 oreillettes to the pan. Adjust the heat during frying to keep the oil temperature constant. Fry each oreillette until the underside is golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then flip with a tongs and fry the other side. As they are done, transfer the oreillettes to absorbent paper.
  6. Sift confectioners' sugar abundantly over the oreillettes while they are still warm. Repeat the process with the remaining uncooked oreillettes. After one or two batches, as you become more proficient, you will be able to fry 5 or 6 oreillettes at a time. The oreillettes are best eaten right away, but once sugared and cold, they can be stored for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5454.9 Kcal (22839 kJ)
Calories from fat 5100.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 566.77g 872%
Cholesterol 99.31mg 33%
Sodium 2060.99mg 86%
Potassium 244.65mg 5%
Total Carbs 94.06g 31%
Sugars 4.43g 18%
Dietary Fiber 9.94g 40%
Protein 14.81g 30%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 309.3mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 734.48 Kcal (3075 kJ)
Calories from fat 686.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.31g 872%
Cholesterol 13.37mg 33%
Sodium 277.5mg 86%
Potassium 32.94mg 5%
Total Carbs 12.66g 31%
Sugars 0.6g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 40%
Protein 1.99g 30%
Iron 0.8mg 34%
Calcium 41.6mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 155.5
    Points
  • 157
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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