Calas

Directions

1. 1
   Bring the water up to a boil and add the rice.
2. 2
   Cook the rice until very soft and mushy, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove the rice and let the rice cool completely.
4. 4
   When the rice has cooled, mash the rice well.
5. 5
   Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
6. 6
   Add the yeast to the mashed rice and mix well.
7. 7
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the mixture sit overnight to rise.
8. 8
   The next morning, whisk the eggs together.
9. 9
   Add the eggs to the rice mixture.
10. 10
    Add the sugar and flour to the rice mixture and mix well to form a thick batter.
11. 11
    Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
12. 12
    Preheat the oil in a stock pot.
13. 13
    Drop a heaping spoonful of the batter into the hot oil.
14. 14
    Fry in batches.
15. 15
    Fry the calas until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
16. 16
    Remove the calas from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
17. 17
    Repeat the process until all the calas are fried.
18. 18
    Sprinkle the calas with powdered sugar and serve immediately.