“Fried mice” donut dough with cinnamon sugar
45—60 Min
Who said that donuts are the only thing we should be eating at carnival time? Fried mice are a sweet fried pastry made from yeast dough and they get their name from their shape.
Ingredients 4 Portions
For the batter
- 300 gFlour, smooth
- 50 gPowdered sugar
- 2 pcs.Egg yolks
- 250 mlMilk
- 50 gButter, melted
- 7 gYeast, dried
- 1 pinchSea Salt, Coarse
- 200 mlSunflower oil
To sprinkle
- 5 tbsp.Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp.Cinnamon, Ground
For the apple sauce
- 0.5 kgApples
- 2.5 tbsp.Granulated sugar
- 0.5 pcs.Organic lemon
- 125 mlWater
- 0.5 pkt.Apple Strudel Seasoning Mix
Preparation
- 1
First mix the flour with the yeast in a bowl. Now add the other ingredients one by one and use the hand mixer to achieve a smooth batter. Then cover and leave to prove for at least half an hour.
- 2
Meanwhile, combine the granulated sugar with the cinnamon.
- 3
Next add the oil to a pot or tall pan and heat slowly. Use a spoon to gently lower the dumplings into the oil and fry until golden brown. Then allow to drain on a piece of paper towel.
Hint:
To find out whether the oil is the correct temperature, simply dip a wooden spoon into it. If small bubbles appear, the oil is at the perfect temperature.
- 4
Toss the fried mice in the cinnamon sugar. Home-made apple sauce would make the ideal accompaniment. You can prepare the puree the day before and simply keep it in the fridge.
- 5
To make the apple puree, squeeze the lemon and add to a pan with the Apple Strudel Seasoning Mix and 1/8 liter of water.
- 6
Peel the apples, remove the cores and dice. Make sure the whole apple cores are removed completely. Bring the diced apple to a boil in the lemon-infused water.
- 7
Allow to simmer for around 20 minutes until the apples are soft. Now use a hand blender to finely puree. The apple sauce is ready.
Hint:
If you have a sweet tooth, add 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
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