
How To Make Polish Chrusciki
This Chrusciki recipe yields a classic Polish fried dessert called “angel wings”, and they a crispy and tasty fried dough dusted with confectioners’ sugar.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspbutter,softened
- 2egg yolks
- 2tbspconfectioners sugar
- â…“cupsour cream
- 1tbspvinegar
- 2tbsprum
- 2cupsall-purpose flour
- 4cupsoil,(1 quart), for frying
- ¼cupconfectioners sugar,for dusting
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, yolks, sugar, sour cream, vinegar and rum until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour until the dough is thick enough to handle.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 15 minutes.
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Put the dough into a bowl and cover with a cloth. Let it rest in a cool place for 1 hour.
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Heat oil in heavy skillet to 375 degrees F. To test readiness of oil, put a small piece of dough in it, if it immediately comes to the surface, the temperature is right.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to no thicker than â…›-inch thickness. Cut into strips 2 inches wide and 7 inches long. Cut a 2 inch slit down the center of the strip lengthwise. Pull one end through the hole.
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Fry 4 or 5 strips at a time, turning once, until brown. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners’ sugar while still warm.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 258.41kcal
- Fat:Â 25.55g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.52g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.12g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 15.69g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 6.92g
- Carbohydrates:Â 6.66g
- Fiber:Â 0.19g
- Sugar:Â 1.33g
- Protein:Â 0.89g
- Cholesterol:Â 10.92mg
- Sodium:Â 1.63mg
- Calcium:Â 4.58mg
- Potassium:Â 11.49mg
- Iron:Â 0.35mg
- Vitamin A: 11.99µg
- Vitamin C:Â 0.02mg
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