Fastnacht Kuecheles Recipes

NANA'S FASTNACHTS

Steps:

• Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm. In a small bowl, proof the yeast by adding the warm water to the yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix together the teaspoon of sugar and 3 cups of the flour. Stir in milk until smooth. Add proofed yeast and mix well. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
• Stir in beaten eggs, melted butter or margarine, one cup of sugar, salt, and enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise for a second time until doubled.
• Punch down dough and divide into 2 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a biscuit cutter. Make 2 slits with a sharp knife in the middle of each doughnut. Cover and let rise a third time until doubled in size.
• Deep fat fry in oil or lard for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Rotate to ensure even cooking. Drain on brown paper bags. Toss in confectioners sugar while still warm.

FASTNACHT KUCHEN

Steps:

• Combine the hot mashed potatoes, 1 cup of the sugar, the yeast, warm water or potato water, and 1 cup of the flour.
• Beat until smooth and let rise until dough is light and full of bubbles about an half an hour.
• Stir the mixture down and add the remaining 1 cup sugar, the warm water or scalded and cooled milk, melted butter, eggs, salt, and the remaining 6 cups flour.
• Beat together, add more flour if necessary to make a firm dough.
• Brush with butter, cover, and let rise until doubled. Punch the dough down and turn out onto a floured board. Knead lightly.
• Roll out and cut with a doughnut cutter, or cut with a knife into the traditional diamond shapes. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
• Fry in Oil at 375 degrees until browned. Roll in powdered sugar when done.
• If desired, the dough may be kept in the refrigerator for several days to be used as needed.

FASTNACHT KUECHELES RECIPE

Steps:

• - in large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar - heat milk and shortening in a saucepan until it is just lukewarm. It isn't necessary for the shortening to melt - add to dry ingredients in bowl, beat 2 min. at med. speed - add egg and 1/2 cup or more add'l flour to make thick batter. Beat at high speed for 2 min. Stir in more flour to make a soft dough, kneading lightly. Let rise for 1 hour - place dough on board and knead lightly. Roll out to 1/4 to 1/2 " thickness - cut into squares. Let stand while oil heats to 375. - pull on outside edges so dough is thinner in center. Place in oil, one at at time. Brown one side, flip and then brown other

FASTNACHT KUECKELES (FAST NIGHT CAKES)

Steps:

• In mixing bowl stir together 2 1/4 c flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
• Heat milk and shortening until lukewarm.
• Add milk/shortening to dry ingredients.
• Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Add egg and 3/4 c flour.
• Beat on high speed 2 minutes.
• Stir in 2-3 c flour to make soft dough, knead, cover, let rise till double,
• knead, roll out ¼ inch thick.
• Cut into squares,.
• let stand covered a few minutes while heating oil to 375 (medium high).
• Pull on inside of square to make dough thinner in center.
• Fry few at a time, brown on one side, then the other.
• Drain on paper towels
• Put a few at a time in a container with cinnamon-sugar, shake to coat.
• Eat while warm and don't leave any for tomorrow!