Dutch Doughnuts(Oliebollen)
Oliebollen are traditional Dutch deep-fried doughnuts filled with currants, raisins, and apple, offering a sweet, fruity flavor with a crispy exterior and soft interior, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Blend the yeast with a little lukewarm milk.
- Sift the flour and salt together.
- Add milk and mix to form a batter with the yeast and egg.
- Stir in currants, raisins, and peeled, minced apple.
- Leave the batter in a warm place to rise until doubled in size.
- Heat oil to 375°F (190°C).
- Dip two metal spoons into the batter to shape balls.
- Drop the shaped batter balls into the hot oil.
- Fry for 8 minutes until they are golden brown.
- Ensure the doughnuts are soft inside and not grease-soaked.
- Drain on absorbent paper.
- Serve hot, piled on a dish and dusted generously with sifted confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
545
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).