Fattigman Bakelse (Poor Man's Pastry) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Chilling time not included in the preparation time. From the Minnesota Scandinavian chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947 Ingredients:
12 egg yolks |
3 egg whites |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 1/8 cups sugar |
1 1/8 cups heavy cream |
1 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
2 tablespoons brandy |
7 cups flour (amount is approximate) |
confectioners' sugar |
vegetable oil, for frying |
Directions:
1. Beat yolks and whites, salt and sugar together for 1/2 hour (I know - but that's what the recipe calls for).
2. Add cream and cardamom and stir together well; add butter, lemon extract and brandy.
3. Add enough flour to make a dough stiff enough to roll out thinly.
4. Place in refrigerator and chill overnight.
5. Roll out thinly in small quantities; cut into diamond shapes.
6. Cut a slit in the center of each diamond and pull one corner through.
7. Preheat oil to 365°F and fry pastry to a delicate brown.
8. Cool on paper towels and dust lightly with confectioner's sugar.
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