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Nana's Fastnachts

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240 min

Nana's Fastnachts

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Time

240 min

Serving

60 persons

Calories

107

Rating

4.00★ (18)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Fastnachts are similar to doughnuts and beignets but much tastier! They are usually made on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras).

Ingredients

  • warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C): 0.25 cup
  • ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast: 2 piece
  • milk: 2 cups
  • all-purpose flour: 3 cups
  • white sugar: 1 tsp
  • eggs: 3 piece (beaten)
  • white sugar: 1 cup
  • margarine or butter: 0.25 cup (melted)
  • ½ teaspoons salt: 1 piece
  • all-purpose flour: 4 cups
  • quarts vegetable oil for frying: 2 piece
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting: (optional)

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  1. Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let stand for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, warm milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles; remove from the heat and let cool until lukewarm.
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  2. Combine 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a large bowl; stir in lukewarm milk until smooth. Add yeast mixture and mix well; cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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  3. Stir in beaten eggs, 1 cup of sugar, melted butter, and salt; mix in enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise for a second time until doubled, about 1 hour.
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  4. Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface 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, about 1 hour.
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  5. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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  6. Fry doughnuts in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels or brown paper bags. Toss in confectioners sugar while still warm.
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