Ollibollen

Name: Ollibollen
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1 cup (225 ml) lukewarm water; 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) flour; 2 tsp (10 ml). salt; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) mixed currants and raisins; 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored, and chopped; oil for deep frying; powdered sugar

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 cup (225 ml) lukewarm water
2-1/4 cups (525 ml) flour
2 tsp (10 ml). salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) mixed currants and raisins
1 cooking apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
oil for deep frying
powdered sugar

Directions

1

Sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk and stir to dissolve.
2

Combine the flour and salt and add the remaining milk and the egg.
3

Add the yeast mixture, currants, raisins and apple, and mix well.
4

Let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
5

Heat the oil for deep frying.
6

Shape balls of the batter with 2 metal spoons and drop them into the hot fat, a few at a time.
7

Deep fry for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
8

Drain on paper towels.
9

Serve them piled on a dish and sprinkled with powdered sugar.