Cookbook:Dutch Apple Fritters (Oliebollen)

Dutch Apple Fritters (Oliebollen)
Category	Dutch recipes
Servings	50 donuts

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Oliebollen (literally: oil dumpling) 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

Makes: 50 doughnuts, or 1 roaster pan full

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup warm water

• 2 pkg yeast
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups scalded milk
• 1 ½ cups warm water
• ½ cup margarine, softened
• 10 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ tsp salt
• 3 diced Granny Smith apples (optional)
• 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 while preparing dough.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until mixed. Add scalded milk, warm water, yeast mixture, and margarine. Beat well. Add flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Add diced apple.
3. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size. A lobster pot works well for this.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon to taste.
5. Fill a fryer pot with 4 inches with canola oil or melted shortening. Heat to 375°F (190°C).
6. 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.
7. Fry the oliebollen until golden brown, turning them to ensure even cooking.
8. Drain the olibollen on paper towels on paper bags. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture and serve warm.