Shrovetide Buns- Fastelavnsboller |
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 1440 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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This is a Danish recipe. Guessing on the serving size. Ingredients:
1/2 lb potato |
1 cup potato water |
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast |
1/2 cup water |
2 cups flour (sifted) |
2 tablespoons soft butter |
1 egg (beaten) |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup warm water |
1 teaspoon salt |
5 cups flour |
Directions:
1. Cook potatoes. Drain and reserve potato water. Mash potatoes.
2. Mix mashed potatoes, potato water, yeast cake soaked in the 1/2 water, and the 2 cups flour. Let stand overnight.
3. In the morning add the butter, the egg and the sugar, and cream well. Add the lukewarm water, salt and the 5 cups flour. Beat well.
4. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
5. Punch down and roll 1/2 inch thick.
6. Cut into rounds with a cookie cutter and drop each round into hot fat, browning on both sides.
7. Remove and drain on paper towels.
8. Roll in sugar while still warm.
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