Oliebollen (Deep fried doughnut balls) Recipe
Oliebollen is a dessert that is sold on the streets during Christmas and is known to many people who have had the opportunity to be in Belgium or Holland during the Christmas period because it is a tourist food. Especially in this period when foreign travels have not been possible for a long time, if you miss your travels to European countries, Christmas markets, Christmas drinks, food and desserts during the Christmas period, you can create the Christmas market atmosphere by making the oliebollen recipe at home and shaking on the balcony.
Materials of Oliebollen
- 1 glass of warm milk,
- 2 eggs,
- 1/2 cup sugar,
- 2.5 cups flour,
- 1 pack of instant yeast,
- 1 cup of raisins,
- 1/2 apple,
- Oil for frying,
- Powdered sugar for the top.
Preparation of Oliebollen
Whisk milk, yeast and sugar in a deep bowl,
Put the eggs and beat them,
Add the flour gradually and mix until you have a fluid dough,
Add the raisins and peeled apples and mix them,
Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hour,
Stir again after the dough rises,
Heat oil in a sauce pan to a depth where the dough can be buried and fried,
Take a small piece of dough with a spoon and scrape it into the oil with another spoon,
Put a few more pieces enough to fit in the pan and cook by turning frequently until the color is very dark,
Drain it from the oil and remove it into a strainer,
Fry the dough in the same way,
Serve hot, warm or cold by sprinkling powdered sugar on them.
