Olie Bollen (oh-lee boh-lun) are small Dutch doughnut-style fritters, traditionally made and served as a snack or breakfast on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
340 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to the lowest possible temperature setting.
Step 2
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small mixing bowl; set aside.
Step 3
Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, yeast mixture, and milk; beat with an electric mixer until blended. Cover the bowl of dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap.
Step 4
Turn off the oven. Place the bowl on the lowest rack of the warmed oven. Allow to rest and rise for 1 hour.
Step 5
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed, deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 6
Remove the bowl from the oven; mix apples and raisins into dough. Carefully slide dough by heaping teaspoons into hot oil. Do not crowd the skillet.
Step 7
Fry fritters in hot oil until 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 remaining dough. Dust with sugar while warm.
Ingredients
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
white sugar for decoration
1.5 cups milk
0.25 cup white sugar
4.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup lukewarm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
