Fried Yeast Pastry

Ingredients

• 450 g flour
• 1 packet dry yeast (7 g)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 200 ml lukewarm milk
• 2 Eggs
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp untreated lemon zest
• flour (for the work surface)
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Combine flour, yeast and sugar in a bowl. Add milk, eggs, salt and lemon zest; knead thoroughly until the dough releases from the bowl edges (about 10 minutes). Adjust consistency with more flour or milk if needed. Cover and let rest for at least 1 hour.

2. 2.

   Dust a work surface with flour. Divide the dough in half and roll each into strands about 2 cm thick. Cut into pieces roughly 10 cm long, shape slightly round. Let rest on floured surface covered for another 20 minutes.

3. 3.

   Heat oil to about 5 cm depth in a wide pot. Test temperature by dipping a wooden spoon; if small bubbles form at the handle, the oil is ready. Slide dough strands into hot oil with a slotted spoon and fry portions until golden‑yellow on both sides. Drain on a rack lined with paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.