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Oliebollen
Netherlands
Oliebollen are eaten on New Year's Eve across the Netherlands. Street stalls sell them from late November.
Dutch doughnuts — deep-fried yeast dough balls studded with raisins and apple, served dusted with icing sugar at New Year.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
470 kcal
Serves
12
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gplain flour
7gdried yeast
250mlwarm milk
2eggs
100graisins
1apple, peeled and diced
1 tspsalt
sunflower oilfor frying
icing sugarto serve
Method
1
Mix flour, yeast, salt, milk and eggs to a thick batter. Fold in raisins and apple. Prove 1 hour.
2
Heat oil to 180°C.
3
Drop batter into oil with two wet spoons. Fry 4-5 minutes until deep golden.
4
Drain on paper. Serve warm with heavy dusting of icing sugar.
Chef's Tip
Keep the batter thick — runny batter produces flat, greasy results.
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