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Catholic Recipe: Swiss Fritters

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/4 pound almonds, ground
1/3 cup sugar
pinch anise seed
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon white wine
hot vegetable oil 1/4 inch deep
sugar-cinnamon powder

Details

Yield: 1 1/2 dozen fritters
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: • • • •
Cost: $$$$
For Ages: 15+
Origin: Switzerland, Germany

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Fat Tuesday

Also Called: Basler Krapfen

DIRECTIONS

Combine flour, butter, almonds, sugar, anise seed, lemon rind, egg yolks, wine. Knead on floured board until firm dough results. Roll out on floured board. Cut with cookie cutter. Drop cut-outs into oil. Fry until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon powder before serving. Serve hot.

Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965

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