Yes! A break from all the Pączki recipes I’ve been posting! I’ve gone over the border to Germany to Fastnacht Keuchels- which are also doughnuts made to be eaten just before Lent.
Fastnacht Keuchels
- 5 cups flour
- 1 pkg yeast
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cups milk
- fat or oil for frying
- powdered sugar
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Put flour in large bowl and let stand until room temperature.
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Make a well in the center of the flour.
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Soften yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar in 5 tbsp warm milk and pour into the flour well.
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Let rise until foamy and light, then add the remaining warm milk, eggs, salt, sugar and melted butter.
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Work ingredients to a dough and knead thoroughly.
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Cover and let rise in a warm place until light.
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Turn onto floured board and roll to approximate 1/2″ thickness.
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Cut into rounds or squares.
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Cover and let stand about 1 hour.
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Place raised side down into hot fat.
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Fry until well browned then turn and fry the second side.
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Drain well and dust with powdered sugar.
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