OliebollenDutch Fried Dough Balls
Light and airy Dutch dough balls with raisins, fried until golden and finished with powdered sugar. They are a festive winter treat, especially well-known around New Year celebrations.
Prep
1h 30m
Cook
25m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Batter
- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 300mlWhole Milk (warmed)
- 200mlWater (warmed)
- 40gWhite Sugar
- 6gSalt
- 120gRaisin
Frying
- 1.5lVegetable Oil
Serving
- 40gPowdered Sugar
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Method
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- 01
Combine the warmed whole milk, warmed water, white sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it stand until foamy.
- 02
Stir in the all-purpose flour and salt to make a thick batter, then fold in the raisins.
- 03
Cover and let the batter rise in a warm place around 30°C (86°F) until doubled and bubbly.
- 04
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F).
- 05
Drop rounded spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry in batches, turning as needed, until the dough balls are evenly golden brown and cooked through.
- 06
Drain on paper briefly, then for the serving dust generously with powdered sugar while still warm.
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