Oliebollen The No Yeast Version Recipes

OLIEBOLLEN

Steps:

• Microwave 1 cup of the milk in a small microwave-safe bowl until warm (between 110 to 115 degrees F), about 1 minute, then stir to even out the temperature. Add the yeast and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar, stirring just enough to hydrate the yeast. Let bloom for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Sift the flour, salt and remaining granulated sugar into a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the yeast mixture, eggs and remaining 1 cup milk. Stir the batter to combine and continue to mix until the consistency of a sticky pancake batter, about 3 minutes. Add the currants and orange peel and stir until fully combined, about 1 minute more. Cover the bowl with a slightly damp kitchen towel and put a plate on top to seal in the humidity. Leave it in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• When the batter has risen, stir it a couple of times to deflate it a little before frying.
• Meanwhile, heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep Dutch oven to 360 degrees F; line a baking sheet with a rack.
• Gently drop 8 to 9 heaping tablespoons of batter (see Cook's Note) into the oil and cook, flipping halfway through, until a deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes; the oliebollen will be rounded with some wild edges. Place them on the cooling rack for a few minutes, then transfer them to a large bowl with about 2 tablespoons of the confectioners' sugar and toss to coat in the sugar. Return them back to the cooling rack to finish cooling; the steam from the oliebollen will help create a nice glaze with the sugar. Repeat with the remaining batter and confectioners' sugar, making sure to bring the oil back to 360 degrees F before frying each batch. Serve warm or let cool completely before storing in a paper bag to serve later.

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.

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.

OLIEBOLLEN (DUTCH DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 c milk and leave somewhere to combine by itself.
• Combine the flour and salt and add remaining milk and the egg.
• Add yeast mixture, raisins and apple.
• Mix well.
• Let stand in a warm place until doubled.
• Heat oil to 160 degrees for frying.
• Shape balls of batter with 2 metal spoons and drop them in the hot oil a few at a time.
• Deep fry for about 8 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Put powdered sugar in paper bag.
• Put the drained doughnuts in the sugar and shake to coat.
• Remove and let cool.
• Once cool, shake them in the sugar again.

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!