A New Year’s special treat in Holland – oliebollen is one of the tastiest dishes from the Netherlands. It is fried until golden brown and served warm with a sprinkle of dusted sugar; you just can’t say no to this delicious dish!
The origins of this recipe are still not clear. However, according to various food historians, oliebollen was first eaten by Germanic tribes in Belgium and Netherlands during the Yule, between 26th December to 6th January, when baked food items are eaten as per tradition.
Scrumptious Dutch Oliebollen Recipe!
Making oliebollen is not as complicated as its name as you can make them quickly, and they are super tasty to eat too! With this Dutch special donut recipe, you will spoil everyone at your home as these donuts are just irresistible.
This is a traditional New Year’s dish in the Netherlands and Belgium. But why wait till New Year’s Eve to feast on these delectable donuts. With this simple oliebollen recipe, you will be able to make these donuts this spring with just a few ingredients!
These Dutch donuts are no ordinary pastry as it is crispy on the outside but have a cakelike interior that will melt in your mouth. Not too sweet, not too bland, deep-fry these donuts to perfection, and enjoy a crispy delicacy for breakfast.
So, let’s see how you can make this delicious Dutch delicacy at home!
Quick Stats
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 40 donuts
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus one teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 4 ½ teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Two large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups vegetable or sunflower oil for frying
- Confectioners’ sugar, garnish
- Ground cinnamon, garnish
Method to Prepare
- Take a small bowl and add one teaspoon of granulated sugar with water. Sprinkle yeast on top of that mixture and let it stand for at least 10 minutes.
- If the yeast doesn’t bubble, discard it and buy new yeast. The lack of bubbles means that the yeast is no longer active.
- Now, take a large bowl and mix flour and the remaining ¼ cup of granulated sugar.
- Make a well in the middle and add eggs and yeast mixture.
- Warm up the milk in the microwave until it is just about lukewarm.
- Now, add half of the lukewarm milk to the well and mix everything until well combined.
- Then, add the rest of the milk and mix it well.
- Cover the bowl with a damp towel and keep it aside for an hour to let it rise in a warm area.
- After an hour, your dough will be doubled; add salt and let it sit as it is while you heat the oil.
- Add oil to a deep fry pan and heat it for frying the oliebollen.
- To check whether your oil is hot or not, place the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil. If tiny bubbles form around it, then your oil is ready.
- Quickly add two tablespoons of small balls of dough into the hot oil.
- The doughball will sink to the bottom of the pan and will pop right back up—Fry no more than six oliebollen at a time to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Fry until both sides are golden brown. Place these oliebollen on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of confectioner’s sugar and dust them with cinnamon.
- Serve them hot and enjoy!
Must Check: Chapssal Doughnuts Recipe: Delicious Rice Donut from Korea!
Final Words
Bring Dutch flavors to your home with this delicious oliebollen recipe. It is easy, involves very few ingredients, and can be made quickly. So, without further ado, try this recipe and enjoy delicious doughnuts!
