Calas

Name: Calas
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 5 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 12 teaspoon nutmeg; 12 teaspoon lemon rind; 12 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 225 g cold cooked rice; 100 g flour; vegetable oil, to fry; icing sugar, to serve

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 eggs
5 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 teaspoon nutmeg
12 teaspoon lemon rind
12 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
225 g cold cooked rice
100 g flour
vegetable oil, to fry
icing sugar, to serve

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar and beat on high until yellow.
2

Add vanilla, nutmeg, lemon, salt, baking powder and rice.
3

Stir in until well-mixed.
4

Add enough flour to bind ingredients.
5

Heat 7.5 cm/3 inch oil in a pan or wok to 185 degrees Celsius Drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into hot oil - but do not crowd.
6

Fry until golden brown, turning once (about 4 min).
7

Remove from oil, drain, place on kitchen paper and keep warm in oven whilst finishing.
8

Serve sifted with icing sugar.