Oliebollen | Dutch Doughnuts
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Oliebollen | Dutch Doughnuts
Description
Oliebollen | Dutch Doughnuts are prepared by first making a yeast-based batter with milk, flour, sugar, salt, and egg. After allowing the batter to rise for 1 to 2 hours, spoonfuls are fried in hot vegetable oil until golden brown and cooked through. The result is a light and fluffy doughnut with a slightly crisp outside.
The frying method ensures an even golden crust while maintaining a soft, tender inside. The donut balls are approximately two inches in diameter, allowing quick frying and easy handling.
These doughnuts are traditionally served warm and lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar for added sweetness and visual appeal. They can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert during colder seasons, bringing comfort through their warm, satisfying texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk plus more as needed, lukewarm
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
- confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the lukewarm milk with the yeast and sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, sift the flour with salt. Make a well in the center and crack the egg into it. Add the yeast mixture and beat with an electric hand mixer, adding more milk if needed to make a thick batter the consistency of a cake batter. Cover the batter and set it aside in a warm place to rise for 1 to 2 hours.
- In a large sauté pan or deep-fry pan set over medium-high heat, warm the oil to 350°F (180°C). Using 2 oil-slicked teaspoons, make balls of batter no larger than 2 inches (5-cm) in diameter, sorta like a large golf ball, and let them slide into the hot oil. Depending on their size, you can fry 4 to 8 at a time. Cook until golden outside and cooked through inside, flipping halfway through cooking, about 6 minutes, depending on the size. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48to 60
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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