Best Fastnacht Kuecheles Recipes
NANA'S FASTNACHTS
These are similar to doughnuts but much tastier! They are usually made on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday).
Provided by Sandy
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm. In a small bowl, proof the yeast by adding the warm water to the yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl mix together the teaspoon of sugar and 3 cups of the flour. Stir in milk until smooth. Add proofed yeast and mix well. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- Stir in beaten eggs, melted butter or margarine, one cup of sugar, salt, and enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise for a second time until doubled.
- Punch down dough and divide into 2 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a biscuit cutter. Make 2 slits with a sharp knife in the middle of each doughnut. Cover and let rise a third time until doubled in size.
- Deep fat fry in oil or lard for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Rotate to ensure even cooking. Drain on brown paper bags. Toss in confectioners sugar while still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 74.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
FASTNACHT KUECHLES
My Grandmother always made these, especially at Christmas and Easter. She's gone many years now but I keep the tradition going. Nice thing about them, you can pop them in the microwave reshake them in the cinnamon and sugar and it's like they just came out of the oil.
Provided by George Ulrich @GLU
Categories Other Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the flour in a bowl and let stand to room temp. Make a well in the center.
- Dissolve yeast and 1/2 tbsp. of the sugar in 1/2 cup of the scalded milk.
- Pour into the well in the flour. Let rise in a warm place until foamy and light.(Until the mixture becomes bubbly)
- Add remaining milk, egg, salt, sugar, melted shortening and melted butter.
- Work ingredients to a dough and knead thoroughly adding more flour as needed.
- Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Turn to a floured board and roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into diamonds or squares. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30-45 mins.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees. Flatten kuechles a little and place in oil risen side down. Brown one side and turn.
- Remove from oil and while hot shake in a paper bag with cinnamon and sugar. Plain powdered sugar may be used instead.
FASTNACHT KUECHELES RECIPE
Provided by á-1569
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- - in large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar - heat milk and shortening in a saucepan until it is just lukewarm. It isn't necessary for the shortening to melt - add to dry ingredients in bowl, beat 2 min. at med. speed - add egg and 1/2 cup or more add'l flour to make thick batter. Beat at high speed for 2 min. Stir in more flour to make a soft dough, kneading lightly. Let rise for 1 hour - place dough on board and knead lightly. Roll out to 1/4 to 1/2 " thickness - cut into squares. Let stand while oil heats to 375. - pull on outside edges so dough is thinner in center. Place in oil, one at at time. Brown one side, flip and then brown other
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