Pfortchens 2

Name: Pfortchens 2
Ingredients: 4 c. scalded milk; 2/3 c. Cream of Wheat; 1 dry yeast; 1 c. warm milk with a little sugar added; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 2/3 c. butter; 6 c. flour; 6 eggs; 1/2 tsp. cardamom; 1 Tbsp. lemon extract or rind and juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 c. or more raisins

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 c. scalded milk
2/3 c. Cream of Wheat
1 dry yeast
1 c. warm milk with a little sugar added
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2/3 c. butter
6 c. flour
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. cardamom
1 Tbsp. lemon extract or rind and juice of 1/2 lemon
1 c. or more raisins

Directions

1

Stir Cream of Wheat in milk, cook slowly for 10 minutes. Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a little sugar added.
2

Add 3 tablespoons sugar and salt to butter.
3

Combine all of these items and add flour.
4

Stir in eggs, one by one.
5

Add cardamom, lemon extract and raisins.
6

Set in warm place to raise double in size, about 1/2 hour.
7

Use tablespoons always dipped in hot oil then scoop up spoonful of dough, size of small egg, and drop into deep frypan containing at least two inches of hot oil.
8

Deep-fry for about two minutes, when browned on one side, flip over.
9

Serve rolled in powdered sugar.