Oliebollen (Dutch Doughnuts) Recipe
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Oliebollen (Dutch Doughnuts)

By: FlourGirl  
"Ollie-bollen, or (Oliebollen) is a dutch pastry similar to a doughnut. It typically is a deep fried pastry filled with raisins and dusted with powdered sugar. Some modern variations serve them topped with berry filling, but this is a traditional recipe. Oliebollen are a traditional treat on New Year's"

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What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
2 Hrs
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 8 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup dried currants
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Break up the compressed yeast, and stir into the warm milk. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir the yeast mixture and egg into the flour and mix into a smooth batter. Stir in the currants, raisins and apple. Cover the bowl, and leave the batter in a warm place to rise until double in size. This will take about 1 hour.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer, or heavy deep pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Use 2 metal spoons to shape scoops of dough into balls, and drop them carefully into the hot oil.
  3. Fry the balls until golden brown, about 8 minutes. The doughnuts should be soft and not greasy. If the oil is not hot enough, the outside will be tough and the insides greasy. Drain finished doughnuts on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve them piled on a dish with more confectioners' sugar dusted over them. Eat them hot if possible.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 270 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 19mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by REDFRECKLEMOM 
My grandma's both use to make these (in the basement 'cuz of the oil smell!) for the holidays.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2009 by icook 
As a daughter of a full Dutch father, this is what we would look forward to EVERY New Years... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2004 by NCANNIS 
My mom used to always tell us about a little bakery in Washington state where she would buy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by jessauer 
My grandmother used to make these for my sister and i when we slept over, her grams made them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by Jen 
They were very good, but way to much salt. I had to throw away the first few batches. Once I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by Jessica 
Oliebollen has always been a huge tradition in my family for New Years Day. It was my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by Czeri 
Just like mom used to make! Well, not quite, but I think it'a more a question of technique. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by JONESRANCH 
The only place I know that sells these is a little Dutch bakery in Bishop that's hours away. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by joyfulmotherof5 
A Dutch friend of mine suggested that I find a recipe for these, and am I glad he did! They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2005 by Nicki D. 
Not bad! A little denser than ones I've had in the Netherlands, but could have been user... MORE

 
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