Authentic Oliebollen Recipe (Dutch Doughnuts)

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Gather all the necessary ingredients for making oliebollen.
2. Crumble the compressed yeast and mix it into warm milk. Allow it to stand for a few minutes until dissolved completely.
3. Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast mixture and egg, stirring until the batter is smooth. Gently fold in the currants, raisins, and diced apple.
4. Cover the bowl and place it in a warm area to rise until the dough has doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
5. Heat oil in a deep fryer or a heavy-bottomed pot to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. Using two metal spoons, carefully shape scoops of dough into about 12 equal-sized balls.
7. Carefully drop the dough balls into the hot oil and fry until they turn a rich, golden brown color, about 8 minutes. Remove the doughnuts with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
8. Dust the warm doughnuts generously with confectioners’ sugar, then transfer them to a serving platter. Sprinkle with additional sugar just before serving for a perfect finish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 270 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 25 g
• Sodium Content: 405 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 17 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 46 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g