Khrustyky Ukranian Pastry Recipes

KHRUSTYKY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks, cream and vanilla. Beat in sugar. Combine flour and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until smooth (dough will be soft). Divide into 4 portions. , On a well-floured surface, roll out 1 portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 1-1/2-in. strips; cut strips diagonally into 3 pieces. Cut a 1-1/2-in. slit lengthwise into the center of each piece; pull 1 end of strip through slit to make a loop. Cover shaped pieces while rolling out and cutting the remaining dough., In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 2-3 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pastries, in batches, until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

KHRUSTYKY (UKRANIAN PASTRY)

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and egg yolks together until light in colour.
• Beat in sugar, cream, salt, rum or brandy (or extract).
• Stir in the flour.
• This dough should be soft.
• Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll out small amounts of dough at a time, with LOTS of flour on your rolling surface, put flour on top of the dough and on your rolling pin.
• (this dough is very sticky otherwise).
• Roll to 1/8 inch or thinner.
• Keep the un-used dough covered to prevent drying out.
• Cut the dough into long strips, about 1 1/4 inches wide.
• Then further cut the strips into 2 1/2 or 3 inch segments, diagonally (they will look like 2 1/2 inch long and 1 1/4 inch wide diamonds.) Make a slit in the center (about 1/2 inch long in the middle, lengthwise...) Grasp the bottom tail of the Khrustyky, put it through the slit in the middle, and pull it gently back down to the bottom.
• (this will form a twist in the dough) continue to do this to each piece of dough.
• (I roll out a small portion, cut and form my Khrustyky, and set them on a plate. Once my small bit of dough that I've rolled out is all used up, I fry these in the deep fryer before moving on to another piece of dough to roll and cut).
• Deep fry a few at a time (I'm comfortable doing 7 at a time), in oil at 375 F until light brown.
• These puff up as you fry them, making a delectible treat.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle confectioner's sugar over the drained Khrustyky.
• Enjoy!

UKRAINIAN YEAST RAISED ROHALYKY

Steps:

• FOR THE PASTRY: Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup water.
• Let stand until softened.
• Rub butter into flour as for pie crust.
• Beat eggs and salt together.
• Add dissolved yeast, eggs and mix with flour mixture to make a soft dough.
• Put dough in greased bowl, cover, and place in a warm spot until dough doubles in bulk about 1 hour.
• Take a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball and roll out into a circle on surface which has been sprinkled with sugar, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 8 wedges.
• Place 1 tsp.
• of desired filling on wide end of wedge and roll up to the point.
• Place them on a greased baking sheet and let rise 15 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees F.
• for 12 to 15 minutes, or until done.
• FOR THE FILLING: Grind walnuts and oatmeal together in food chopper.
• Add remaining ingredients and use as filling for rohalyky.