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GUANTI AND/OR CHRUSCIK



Guanti and/or Chruscik image

This is one of those recipes that every European nationality has their own version of. The Italian version (Guanti) is usually made for holidays and special occasions, as is the Polish version (Chruscik). The Chruscik recipe is my hubby's Polish grandmother's recipe. The Guanti recipe is my Italian grandmother's recipe.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24-48 guanti

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 eggs
2 tablespoons Crisco, melted (shortening or leaf lard)
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour, sifted
oil or shortening (for frying)
3 cups flour, sifted (plus extra flour for kneading and cutting)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon brandy (M-I-L uses blackberry brandy)
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup cream cheese or 1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
oil or shortening, for deep fat frying

Steps:

  • Guanti: In a large bowl, beat eggs until light, add sugar, milk, Crisco, salt and vanilla, and mix well.
  • Beat in flour, until dough is formed.
  • Using about 1/4 of the dough at a time, roll dough to wafer thinness on a floured board (or put dough through a pasta machine).
  • Using a dough cutting wheel, or knife, cut the dough into strips about 2 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches long.
  • Continue with remaining dough.
  • Deep fry the dough strips in hot oil or Crisco, until lightly golden (about 1-2 minutes).
  • Remove from pan and drain on paper towels or brown paper.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar OR lightly coat with a honey syrup (honey thinned with water) before serving.
  • Chrúscik (pronounced kris-chick-e): Mix together flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Melt butter and cream cheese with milk.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and brandy and mix well.
  • Add flour mixture and cream cheese mixture alternately to the egg mixture, mix well after each addition.
  • Dough should be soft.
  • On a floured pastry cloth, roll dough 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut dough into 3 inch strips.
  • Cut a small slit in the center of each strip.
  • Pull one end of the strip through the slit in the center, forming a"twist" in the middle.
  • Fry in hot oil until light golden on each side.
  • Remove from pan, drain on brown paper.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

GUANTI AND/OR CHRUSCIK



Guanti and/or Chruscik image

Number Of Ingredients 20

GUANTI
3 eggs
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour, sifted
oil for frying
CHRUSCIK
3 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon brandy
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
oil for frying

Steps:

  • GUANTI1. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light, add sugar, milk, Crisco, salt and vanilla, and mix well. 2. Beat in flour, until dough is formed. Using about 1/4 of the dough at a time, roll dough to wafer thinness on a floured board (or put dough through a pasta machine). 3. Using a dough cutting wheel, or knife, cut the dough into strips about 2 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches long. Continue with remaining dough. 4. Deep fry the dough strips in hot oil or Crisco, until lightly golden (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from pan and drain on paper towels or brown paper. 5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar OR lightly coat with a honey syrup (honey thinned with water) before serving. CHRUSCIK (pronounced kris-chick-e): 1. Mix together flour, salt and baking powder. 2. Melt butter and cream cheese with milk. 3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and brandy and mix well. Add flour mixture and cream cheese mixture alternately to the egg mixture, mix well after each addition. Dough should be soft. 4. On a floured pastry cloth, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into 3 inch strips. Cut a small slit in the center of each strip. Pull one end of the strip through the slit in the center, forming a"twist" in the middle. 5. Deep fry in hot oil until light golden on each side. Remove from pan, drain on brown paper. 6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. 24-48 guanti 35 minutes (30 mins prep time, 5 mins cook time)

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

KHRUSTYKY



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This crispy, dainty pastry dusted with confectioners' sugar has an eggy flavor similar to cream puffs. I honor my Ukrainian heritage by serving khrustyky on Christmas Eve as part of the traditional feast of 12 dishes. Each dish symbolizes one of the apostles. -Carol Funk, Richard, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen pastries.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs, room temperature
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks, cream and vanilla. Beat in sugar. Combine flour and salt; stir into the egg mixture just until smooth (dough will be soft). Divide into 4 portions. , On a well-floured surface, roll out 1 portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 1-1/2-in. strips; cut strips diagonally into 3 pieces. Cut a 1-1/2-in. slit lengthwise into the center of each piece; pull 1 end of strip through slit to make a loop. Cover shaped pieces while rolling out and cutting the remaining dough., In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 2-3 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pastries, in batches, until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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