Oly Bolen Dutch New Years Donuts Oliebollen Recipes

OLIEBOLLEN (DUTCH DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Break up the compressed yeast, and stir into the warm milk. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir the yeast mixture and egg into the flour and mix into a smooth batter. Stir in the currants, raisins and apple. Cover the bowl, and leave the batter in a warm place to rise until double in size. This will take about 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer, or heavy deep pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Use 2 metal spoons to shape scoops of dough into balls, and drop them carefully into the hot oil.
• Fry the balls until golden brown, about 8 minutes. The doughnuts should be soft and not greasy. If the oil is not hot enough, the outside will be tough and the insides greasy. Drain finished doughnuts on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve them piled on a dish with more confectioners' sugar dusted over them. Eat them hot if possible.

OLD-FASHIONED DUTCH DOUGHNUTS (OLIEBOLLEN)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon granulated sugar into the water. Sprinkle the yeast on top and allow to stand for 10 minutes (if the yeast doesn't bubble, discard and buy new yeast. The lack of bubbles means the yeast is no longer active).
• Mix together the flour and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl, and make a well in the middle. Add the eggs and the yeast mixture to the well.
• Warm up the milk in the microwave just until it is lukewarm. Add half of the milk to the well in the flour, and mix until all the ingredients are combined. Add the rest of the milk, and mix until smooth.
• Cover the bowl with a damp dishtowel and allow to rise in a warm area for about 1 hour. Once the dough has doubled, stir in the salt and let sit while you heat the oil.
• Heat the oil to 350 F in a large, deep pan or in a deep fryer . To check whether the oil is at the right temperature, stand the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil. If little bubbles form around it, the oil is ready.
• Quickly dip 2 tablespoons into the oil and form small balls of the dough with the oiled tablespoons, carefully scraping and dropping the dough into the hot oil. The oliebollen will sink to the bottom of the pan and then pop right back up. You should be able to fry at least 6 at a time, but don't crowd the pan.
• Fry until golden brown on both sides, carefully flipping when required. Drain on a tray lined with paper towels.
• Sieve confectioners' sugar over the oliebollen as well as a dusting of ground cinnamon and serve warm.

OLIE BOLLEN

Steps:

• Warm oven on lowest possible temperature setting.
• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a small mixing bowl. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the eggs, yeast mixture, and milk; beat with an electric mixer until blended.
• Turn off the oven. Cover the prepared dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap, and place the bowl of dough on the lowest rack of the warmed oven. Allow to rest and rise for 1 hour.
• Heat the oil for frying to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a heavy bottomed, deep skillet.
• Mix the apples and raisins into the dough. Then, carefully slide the dough by heaping teaspoons into the preheated oil. Do not crowd the pan. Fry the fritters until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. They should turn over on their own when they are ready to brown on the other side, but keep an eye on them and flip them as necessary. Remove them to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining dough. Dust with sugar while warm.

OLY BOLEN - DUTCH NEW YEARS DONUTS (OLIEBOLLEN)

Steps:

• Take 2 cups of flour and thoroughly mix in sugar, yeast, and salt.
• Mix separately water, vanilla and eggs. Pour into flour mixture a bit at a time.
• Stir in raisins.
• Grease a big bowl, put dough in bowl and cover with a damp tea towel and plastic bag. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat oil or deep fryer to 370 degrees F. Drop heaping tablespoons into 2 1/2 - 3 inches o oil. Cook until they have a light brown color to them.
• Remove from oil and dip or sprinkle in icing sugar, and lay on paper-towel covered cookie sheets. Serve immediately!
• Enjoy!

OLIEBOLLEN

Steps:

• Put flour in a bowl with the salt and make a well.
• Add the yeast, which has been dissolved in a little warm milk.
• Add remaining milk, currants and the apples if using.
• Beat to smooth and airy, cover and let stand in a warm spot for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a deep pan until very hot and fry the oliebollen quickly-you want them golden and cooked through. Turn half-way through the cooking process.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.