Olie Bollen Recipe
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Olie Bollen

By: rita  
"This recipe was handed down to me by my mother. It is a Dutch favorite on New Year's Day. I spent New Year's Day with my in-laws for the first time and brought this tradition with me. They were very impressed with this delicious doughnut-like treat."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped apple
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Warm oven on lowest possible temperature setting.
  2. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a small mixing bowl. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the eggs, yeast mixture, and milk; beat with an electric mixer until blended.
  3. Turn off the oven. Cover the prepared dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap, and place the bowl of dough on the lowest rack of the warmed oven. Allow to rest and rise for 1 hour.
  4. Heat the oil for frying to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a heavy bottomed, deep skillet.
  5. Mix the apples and raisins into the dough. Then, carefully slide the dough by heaping teaspoons into the preheated oil. Do not crowd the pan. Fry the fritters until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. They should turn over on their own when they are ready to brown on the other side, but keep an eye on them and flip them as necessary. Remove them to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining dough. Dust with sugar while warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 339 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 38mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Katrina 
MMMM very good. I doubled the recipe so I would have lots enough to give away some. I don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Brown Sugar 
This is a traditonal Dutch recipe, that's served every year around Newyear's Eve. I have a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by Alleycat 
Excellent. I added about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. They disappeared quickly! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by Cindy 
I was SO surprised to hear that this was a New Years tradition with the dutch, even though we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Foodmayhem.com 
I couldn't taste the apple enough and I tasted the yeast a little too much but I still enjoyed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Kathleen 
I have not tried this particular recipe, but it is very similar to my mother's. Instead of... MORE

 
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