Difference between revisions of "Scrapelle recipe"
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* 5 cups flour | * 5 cups flour | ||
− | * | + | * 1 tsp salt |
− | * 2 envelopes of yeast | + | * 2 envelopes of yeast (plus warm water and sugar to proof) |
* 1 tbsp sugar | * 1 tbsp sugar | ||
− | * 3 potatoes, mashed well | + | * 3 potatoes, mashed well (about 1 lb, or 2 cups mashed) |
* Enough water to knead into dough | * Enough water to knead into dough | ||
* Lots of oil for deep frying | * Lots of oil for deep frying |
Latest revision as of 10:11, 20 January 2015
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 envelopes of yeast (plus warm water and sugar to proof)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 potatoes, mashed well (about 1 lb, or 2 cups mashed)
- Enough water to knead into dough
- Lots of oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Sift flour into bowl
- Add salt and sugar
- Bloom yeast according to directions
- Add mashed potatoes and yeast to flour mixture
- Mix together in bowl, add water as needed to make dough sitcky but not too mushy
- Upend bowl onto floured surface and knead dough until uniform
- Coat bowl with a thin layer of oil and return flour to it
- Let rise, covered, for over an hour or until dough doubles in size
- Deep fry in oil at 375 degrees in strips or balls, until golden brown
- Drain on paper towels
- Serve as is or with powdered sugar. Better when served hot. Can be reheated in the microwave.