Traditional Molisani Christmas Eve Fritters

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 2 Potatoes, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 package Active dry yeast
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 Table sugar, granulated

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 cups Vegetable oil

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 grams) active dry yeast (approximately 2¼ teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ cup lukewarm water
• 4 cups (480 grams) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium potatoes, boiled and riced (about 225 grams or 1 cup)
• 1½ lukewarm water
• 3-4 cups vegetable oil
• granulated table sugar

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine yeast, sugar and water.
• Stir and let stand for 10 minutes (will get foamy).
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, salt, mashed potato, and water with the dough hook.
• Add the yeast mixture and knead for about 10 minutes. Please note that the dough will be extremely soft.
• Cover and allow to double in size. This will take about 2 hours.
• When the dough is ready, heat up the oil for deep frying.
• Stretch a piece of dough about the size of a golf ball and drop it in the oil.
• When they achieve a light brown colour, remove them from the oil, and place on the plate lined with paper towels.
• Repeat until there is no dough left.
• Sprinkle them with granulated sugar.
• These fritters are best the day they are fried.