Post by JustJohn or JJ on Nov 9, 2014 9:29:02 GMT -7
Fastnachts (German Doughnuts
Anybody notice the similarity to Pączki ?
This is a traditional German recipe, usually made on Shrove Tuesday to use up the lard before Lent begins. Don't worry, you can fry them in vegetable oil instead of lard.
Yield: 25 doughnuts
Ingredients:
1 cup lukewarm milk
1 fresh yeast cake
3/4 cup soft butter
2 tablespoons sugar
6 eggs
6 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1 - Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk.
2 - Sift in flour and salt in bowl.
3 - Make a hole in the center.
4 - Pour dissolved yeast and all other ingredients into the hole and mix until not sticky.
5 - Cover and let rise until doubled.
6 - Punch down, then let rest for 10 minutes.
7 - Roll out to about 1/4-inch and cut.
8 - Let rise another 20-30 minutes.
9 - Fry in deep fat until light brown.
10 - While still hot, roll in sugar.
NOTE: Pour hot coffee, tea, chocolate or milk, grab a few fastnachts and enjoy.
Anybody notice the similarity to Pączki ?
This is a traditional German recipe, usually made on Shrove Tuesday to use up the lard before Lent begins. Don't worry, you can fry them in vegetable oil instead of lard.
Yield: 25 doughnuts
Ingredients:
1 cup lukewarm milk
1 fresh yeast cake
3/4 cup soft butter
2 tablespoons sugar
6 eggs
6 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1 - Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk.
2 - Sift in flour and salt in bowl.
3 - Make a hole in the center.
4 - Pour dissolved yeast and all other ingredients into the hole and mix until not sticky.
5 - Cover and let rise until doubled.
6 - Punch down, then let rest for 10 minutes.
7 - Roll out to about 1/4-inch and cut.
8 - Let rise another 20-30 minutes.
9 - Fry in deep fat until light brown.
10 - While still hot, roll in sugar.
NOTE: Pour hot coffee, tea, chocolate or milk, grab a few fastnachts and enjoy.
