Dutch Oliebollen

Name: Dutch Oliebollen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20 portions
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 500 g · 4 cups all-purpose flour; 450 ml · 2 cups lukewarm milk; 10 g · 1 tbsp instant yeast; 25 g · 2 tbsp sugar; 100 g · 2 eggs eggs; 8 g · 1½ tsp salt; 150 g · 1 cup raisins and currants, soaked; 150 g · 1 apple apple, diced small; 3 g · 1 tsp lemon zest; 1½ l · 6 cups oil for frying; 60 g · ½ cup powdered sugar

🍽 Serves 20⏱ Prep 20 min🔥 Cook 30 min⏳ Rest 60 min🌍 Dutch

Dutch New Year's Eve doughnut balls with raisins and apple, fried and dusted with powdered sugar.

📍 Netherlands

The story of the dish

Oliebollen are eaten on New Year's Eve in the Netherlands; Dutch still-life paintings from the 1600s already show them, and stalls sell them all winter.

The name: Oliebol means 'oil ball' in Dutch.

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
all-purpose flour	≈ 500 g	≈ 4 cups
lukewarm milk	≈ 450 ml	≈ 2 cups
instant yeast	≈ 10 g	≈ 1 tbsp
sugar	≈ 25 g	≈ 2 tbsp
eggs	≈ 100 g	≈ 2 eggs
salt	≈ 8 g	≈ 1½ tsp
raisins and currants soaked	≈ 150 g	≈ 1 cup
apple diced small	≈ 150 g	≈ 1 apple
lemon zest	≈ 3 g	≈ 1 tsp
oil for frying	≈ 1½ l	≈ 6 cups
powdered sugar	≈ 60 g	≈ ½ cup

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: deep pot or fryer · thermometer · slotted spoon

Method

Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt; add milk and eggs and beat into a smooth, sticky batter.
Fold in drained raisins, currants, apple and lemon zest.
Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
Heat the oil to 180°C (355°F).
Scoop balls with two oiled spoons or a cookie scoop into the oil and fry 6 to 8 minutes, turning, until deep golden.
Drain on paper and dust generously with powdered sugar.

🌡️ Oil 180°C (355°F)

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

Dip the scoop in oil between balls so the batter slides off cleanly.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 20

170kcal

4 gprotein

27 gcarbs

5 gfat

Allergens

GlutenEggsMilk

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