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Oliebollen | Dutch Doughnuts

Nothing's better than warm oliebollen, or Dutch doughnuts, thanks to their crisp nooks and crannies and their pillowy centers hidden beneath a dusting of confectioners' sugar.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 48 to 60
Calories: 49 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 2 cups lukewarm milk plus more as needed
  • 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

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  1. In a small bowl, combine the lukewarm milk with the yeast and sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 49kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48to 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories 49

% 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.