Cookbook:Dutch Apple Fritters (Oliebollen)

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Oliebollen (literally: oil dumplings) are a type of Dutch apple fritter. They are served at Dutch festivals in the United States, such as the Holland Happening Festival in Oak Harbor, Washington.

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * 1 cup warm water


 * 2 package active dry yeast
 * 5 eggs
 * 2 cups scalded milk
 * 1 ½ cups warm water
 * ½ cup margarine, softened
 * 10 cups flour
 * 1 cup white granulated sugar
 * 1½ tsp salt
 * 3 Granny Smith apples (optional), diced
 * 3 cups sugar
 * Ground cinnamon to taste
 * 1 cup raisins (optional)
 * Canola oil or shortening for frying

Procedure

 * 1) Dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
 * 2) In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until mixed. Add scalded milk, warm water, yeast mixture, and margarine. Beat well.
 * 3) Add flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Add diced apple.
 * 4) Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size. A lobster pot works well for this.
 * 5) In a separate bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon to taste. Set aside.
 * 6) Fill a fryer pot with 4 inches of canola oil or melted shortening. Heat to 375°F (190°C).
 * 7) Scoop large spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil. Dipping the spoons in the hot oil before scooping the dough keeps the spoons from getting too sticky.
 * 8) Fry the oliebollen until golden brown, turning them to ensure even cooking.
 * 9) Remove the oliebollen, and place on paper towels on paper bags.
 * 10) Roll oliebollen in the cinnamon sugar mixture, and serve warm.

Kookboek/Oliebollen