Unknownchef86s Norwegian Fattigmann Cookies Recipes

FATTIGMANN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg and yolks together. Stir in the cream, sugar, melted butter and cardamom. Mix in enough of the flour to make a soft but manageable dough. Handle the dough as little as possible or cookies will be tough.
• Heat oil in deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a floured cloth, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2x2 inch diamond shapes.
• Fry in hot lard until lightly browned. Drain on paper and dust with confectioners' sugar when cool. The cookies should be uniform in size and thickness and shouldn't be fried too dark or too light.

UNKNOWNCHEF86'S NORWEGIAN FATTIGMANN COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat egg and yolks slightly; stir in other ingredients. Use just enough flour to make a soft dough.
• To keep dough light and fluffy, handle dough as little as possible.
• Roll out on floured cloth and cut with a Fattigmann cutter.
• Fry in hot oil until very lightly browned.
• Drain on a paper towel and dust with powdered sugar.

FATTIGMAN (NORWEGIAN COOKIES)

Steps:

• 1. Beat egg yolks and salt until thick and light in color. Add in cream, sugar and butter. Mix well.
• 2. Add flour and cardamom to egg mixture. Mix well. Chill one hour.
• 3. Roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time, keeping the rest of the dough in the refrigerator. Roll a 1/16 inch thick rectangle. Using a fattigman cutter or a pastry cutter cut in 1 1/2-inch wide strips then cut diagonally at 4-inch intervals (making diamonds). Cut a 1 inch slit lengthwise in center of each piece. Slip one end of the diamond through the cut and pull through gently.
• 4. Fry a few at a time in hot oil (350*) for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

TRADITIONAL NORWEGEN COOKIES - FATTIGMANN (84)

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks with sugar until thick and yellow. Add cream, and flour mixed with baking powder and cinnamon or cardamom. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites and add more flour, enough to make a pliable dough.
• Chill. Roll out dough as thin as possible and cut into diamond shapes with knife or fluted pastry wheel. Make a slit in center of each diamond and pull the tip end of diamond through slit as far as it will go.
• Drop into hot oil or shortening (350 F). Fry like doughnuts, but only until very lightly browned. They cook almost as fast as they are put into the hot shortening, so they must be turned and taken out quickly. Drain on paper and sprinkle with sugar.

FATTIGMANS BAKKELSE (NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks, sugar and salt in a large bowl until thickened.
• Beat in cognac & heavy cream.
• Stir in flour & cardamom until dough forms. Knead dough on floured work surface. Cover & chill 4-8 hours.
• Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees. Roll dough out on floured work surface. Do this a little at a time and VERY thinly.
• Cut dough into strips, then into diamonds 2x4".
• Cut vertical slit in middle of each diamond and "thread" one end through slit.
• Fry cookies a few at a time. Flip as they rise to surface and cook until golden and lightly puffed.
• Drain on paper towels & let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar & serve.

FATTIGMANS BAKKELSER(NORWEGIAN FRIED COOKIES)

Steps:

• In mixer bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar for about 10 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored.
• Stir in cream, cognac, cardamom and lemon peel.
• Mix in enough flour to make a stiff dough, cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees.
• Divide dough in half and roll very thin 1/8 to 1/16 thick on well floured board.
• Cut dough into 4x2 inch diamonds, cut slit about 1 inch in center and draw long point of diamond through slit and curl back in opposite direction.
• Fry in deep fryer about 15 seconds on each side or until light brown.
• Drain and store in airtight container.
• Before serving sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• *Selfrising flour can be used in this recipe.