OLIEBOLLEN - THE NO-YEAST VERSION.
Warning! The amounts in this recipe are only a guide. This is a recipe I prepare by sight and I know what the batter is supposed to look like. I have taken the amounts from the hieroglyphics scrawled in the margins by my late Dutch mother. This can turn into an all morning production. Mum and Dad used to make these by the hundred and it was a good day for the neighbours to call around for a visit! I make a much smaller amount, just enough to say I have made them for the year. It was the only thing my father ever used to cook and he was in charge of the pot and the actual cooking process. Of course Mum's great recipe made him look good! So each year, I commemorate the old year before welcoming the new, rejoice in a good Dutch tradition, and remember my now late parents and the memory of making and eating these. I typed this in before New Year and then when I went to make it on New Years Eve I realised that you don't need the butter. And Lord knows there is enough grease from the deep frying process. You do need some sugar but you may be able to get away with about half depending on the apples and amount of sultanas you use. I would start low unless you have a really sweet tooth, make a couple and keep taste testing and adding if necessary. Those first few are always test olliebollen anyway to make sure the oil is at the right temperature. When I say thick batter, I MEAN thick batter. Otherwise the shape becomes rather interesting and they look like amoebae. Do not use crap beer. Those of you in the US, PLEASE use a European beer or a Canadian or downunder one. If you use everyday US beer it will taste horrible. Guiness has worked well for me in the past. This recipe could easily be made vegan if the egg was replaced with commercial egg replacer and soy milk was used instead of cow's milk. Just note that Guiness is unfortunately not vegan because it has been refined with isinglass. I hear that Samuel Smith Stout is a worthwhile drop that is vegan.
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Add the remaining ingredients in batches, mixing well and adding the fruit last.
- The amounts are only guides- you are aiming for a thickish batter.
- Heat up the sunflower oil for deep frying and drop scant tablespoons worth of dough.
- Deep fry for about 5-7 minutes- they are self turning.
- If you are too generous with the amount the doughnuts sink to the bottom of the pot and stick.
- Not a good idea!
- Too small and they overcook.
- The aim is to have a golden doughnut that is cooked right through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5160, Fat 150.1, SaturatedFat 89.2, Cholesterol 642.5, Sodium 10948.3, Carbohydrate 792.9, Fiber 25.2, Sugar 140.8, Protein 135.5
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Tina Weah
[email protected]I'm new to Dutch cooking, but these oliebollen were easy to make and turned out great!
La Rue Drummond
[email protected]These oliebollen are the perfect winter treat. They're warm, fluffy, and delicious.
Kabul Logar
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my oliebollen were really dense and heavy.
Samara Fleming
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
Joey Elswick
[email protected]I made these oliebollen for my Dutch friends and they loved them! They said they were just like the ones they grew up with.
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[email protected]These oliebollen were a bit too oily for my taste.
Ace_ZERO
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The oliebollen are light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating is the perfect finishing touch.
Titas News
[email protected]These oliebollen were a bit bland. I think I'll add some spices next time.
T Stephen Harkins
[email protected]I substituted almond milk for regular milk and they turned out great! This recipe is a keeper.
Sharn Daniels
[email protected]The instructions were easy to follow and the oliebollen were delicious. I would definitely make them again.
Sommy Makeup
[email protected]These oliebollen were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. My family loved them.
Alice Hall
[email protected]These oliebollen were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I might try adding a little more baking powder next time.
Noor Brohi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of deep frying, but these oliebollen were worth the extra effort. They were so delicious and addictive!
Hareem Khan
[email protected]I love that this recipe doesn't require any yeast. It's so convenient and saves a lot of time.
ABBAS AFRIDI
[email protected]These oliebollen were a hit at my New Year's Eve party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly golden and fluffy. Thanks for sharing this recipe!