More than just cookies December 2013 | Page 14

OliebollenNETHERLANDS Soak the raisins and currants an hour (better over night) in water (or rum). Mix the lukewarm milk with the yeast and sugar. Leave for 10 minutes. Sift the salt with flour in a large bowl. Make a hole in the middle and add the egg and yeast mixture. Knead well with a mixer for a few minutes so that the dough falls off the whisks. Stir in the drained raisins and currants (and optional chopped apple and/or candied lemon). Leave the dough to rise in a covered bowl for 1 hour in a warm spot. Heat the oil in a pot. Slide 1 or 2 greased spoons of the dough into the oil (using an ice-cream scoop). Turn the fritters after 3 minutes and fry another 2-3 minutes. Make about 5-8 Oliebollen at the same time, allowing room to turn them. Drain on paper towels and serve with icing sugar. 100 g 100 g 40 ML 2 tSP 1 tSP 500 G 2-3 TSP 1 currants raisins milk dry yeast sugar flour salt egg Oil To Fry Icing Sugar