Traditional Fastnacht Recipes
FASTNACHTS (GERMAN DOUGHNUTS)
This is a traditional German recipe, usually made on Shrove Tuesday to use up the lard before Lent begins. Don't worry, you can fry them in vegetable oil instead of lard! Either way, they're delicious!
Provided by Kree6528
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h30m
Yield 25 doughnuts
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk.
- Sift in flour and salt in bowl.
- Make a hole in the center.
- Pour dissolved yeast and all other ingredients into the hole and mix until not sticky.
- Cover and let rise until doubled.
- Punch down, then let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out to about 1/4-inch and cut.
- Let rise another 20-30 minutes.
- Fry in deep fat until light brown.
- While still hot, roll in sugar.
NANA'S FASTNACHTS
These are similar to doughnuts but much tastier! They are usually made on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday).
Provided by Sandy
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 74.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
FASTNACHTS PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STYLE
Pennsylvania Dutch traditional Lentin favorite. made on Fastnacht Day which is a special Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that falls on Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday).
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 30 donoughts
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together all ingredients except flour.
- Gradually add flour, stirring well, using spoon until too thick.
- Then use hands and start kneading, gradually adding more flour until no longer sticky.
- Cover with wet cloth and let rise in warm place for about 4 hours.
- Roll dough on floured board to 1/2 to 3/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into rectangles about 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches.
- Make hole in center.
- Place on floured board and let rise about 1 hour.
- Deep fry in lard or vegetable oil at 360° until golden brown.
- Flip to other side and brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- (Recipe can easily be doubled).
- Mix some powered sugar with a bit of nutmeg.
- Dust with powdered sugar/nutmeg while still warm.
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