Oliebollen

Name: Oliebollen
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, diced; 6 cups vegetable oil (for frying); 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

55 minMediumServes 8350 cal/serving

DutchDessertStovetopVegetarian

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup raisins
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, diced
6 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1

Stir 1 1/2 cups warmed whole milk, 2 tsp active dry yeast, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar together in a small bowl. Rest 10 minutes until foamy.
2

Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl. Beat in 2 beaten large eggs and the yeast mixture to make a thick batter.
3

Cover the bowl and let the batter rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
4

Fold 1/2 cup raisins and 1 medium peeled, diced Granny Smith apple into the batter.
5

Heat 6 cups vegetable oil (for frying) in a deep heavy pot to 350F.
6

Drop heaping spoonfuls of batter into the oil, 4 or 5 at a time. Fry about 4 minutes, turning once, until deep golden and cooked through in the center.
7

Drain on paper towels and dust with 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting) while still warm.

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Questions

What is Oliebollen?

Yeasted Dutch fritters studded with raisins and apple, fried until deep golden and dusted with powdered sugar. They are the traditional treat for New Year's Eve. Plan ahead: let the batter rise for 1 hour. This reference files it under Dutch dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 55 minutes start to finish.

How hot should the oil be for Oliebollen?

For Oliebollen, the frying oil is held at 350 F (about 175 C) in step 5. Hotter scorches the outside before the inside cooks, and cooler turns it greasy.

Why fold instead of stir in Oliebollen?

Step 4 reads: "Fold 1/2 cup raisins and 1 medium peeled, diced Granny Smith apple into the batter." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 4 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is there a substitute for yeast in Oliebollen?

The entry for Oliebollen calls for 2 tsp active dry yeast. In its place: Instant and active dry yeast swap measure for measure. Active dry wants five minutes in warm liquid first, while instant goes straight into the flour.

Can I make Oliebollen gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Oliebollen is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I start Oliebollen the day before?

Yes. Step 3 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Cover the bowl and let the batter rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 4 when you are ready to finish.

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