For all the polish girls...
Chrusciki
Makes about 7 dozen cookies
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large eggs
5 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons granulated s
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 tablespoon rum
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable shortening, for deep-frying
Sifted confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling
1. Melt the butter, and combine with eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt, extracts, vinegar, rum, and sour cream in a large, heavy mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat on medium-high until lemon-colored. Add citrus rinds. Gradually add enough flour to produce a fairly stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured board, and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, adding flour if necessary, until the dough blisters, becomes elastic, and can be handled easily. Cut the dough in half, and wrap one half with plastic wrap; reserve at room temperature.
2. Roll 1/2 of dough very, very thin and cut into strips about 4 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide. Cut the ends on a diagonal. Slit each piece in the center, and pull one end through the slit. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cover with a towel to keep moist. Repeat with other half of dough.
3. Heat the shortening in a cast-iron frying pan to 375°, and fry the dough strips, a few at a time, for about 1 minute, until lightly browned, turning once with a long fork or tongs.
4. Drain chrusciki on brown paper bags; transfer to a cooling rack and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Store, tightly covered, in wax-paper-lined tins.
Note: This recipe makes an enormous quantity, so it can be halved if you wish, but do not divide the orange, lemon, and vanilla extracts.
Makes about 7 dozen cookies
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large eggs
5 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons granulated s
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 tablespoon rum
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable shortening, for deep-frying
Sifted confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling
1. Melt the butter, and combine with eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt, extracts, vinegar, rum, and sour cream in a large, heavy mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat on medium-high until lemon-colored. Add citrus rinds. Gradually add enough flour to produce a fairly stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured board, and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, adding flour if necessary, until the dough blisters, becomes elastic, and can be handled easily. Cut the dough in half, and wrap one half with plastic wrap; reserve at room temperature.
2. Roll 1/2 of dough very, very thin and cut into strips about 4 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide. Cut the ends on a diagonal. Slit each piece in the center, and pull one end through the slit. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cover with a towel to keep moist. Repeat with other half of dough.
3. Heat the shortening in a cast-iron frying pan to 375°, and fry the dough strips, a few at a time, for about 1 minute, until lightly browned, turning once with a long fork or tongs.
4. Drain chrusciki on brown paper bags; transfer to a cooling rack and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Store, tightly covered, in wax-paper-lined tins.
Note: This recipe makes an enormous quantity, so it can be halved if you wish, but do not divide the orange, lemon, and vanilla extracts.
