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Oliebollen, or Vetbollen
From Dorothy McNett's Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com. This is a Dutch fritter traditionally served New Year’s Eve or anytime of the year, I say!
1 cup lukewarm water or milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup softened butter
1 chopped raw apple
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup currants
3 1/2 to 4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
Combine water, sugar, salt, yeast, and egg. Beat in the softened butter and then the fruits. Mix in the flour, dumping out onto a board to knead the flour into the mixture. Knead about 10 minutes. Allow to rest in a warm and draft free place, covered, until double in bulk, about 1 hour. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or deep fat fryer until it reaches 375 degrees. Break off the dough by spoonfuls and fry in the hot fat until browned. Roll in powdered sugar.
Recipe created 1994-12-27.
