A Romanian treasure! I think it is worth a plane trip just to eat more of these, they are awesome!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Romanian
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 338kcal
Author Darlene at International Cuisine
Ingredients
Ingredients:
4cupscottage cheese
1cupsugar
1teaspoonvanilla
¼teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonlemon zestgrated
½teaspoonbaking powder
2eggs
2cupsall-purpose flour
Cooking oil
Powdered sugar to garnish
Whipped cream or sour cream
Fruit preservestrawberry, raspberry, sour cherry etc.
Instructions
Instructions:
In a large bowl mix the cottage cheese, sugar and baking powder.
Add the eggs, vanilla, salt and lemon zest.
Mix very well to get a smooth as possible.
Slowly add in the flour a little at a time.
If the dough is too moist add more flour, you don’t want the dough to be too sticky.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer or skillet over medium high heat
Make small balls of dough, to fit in the palm of your hand, make into a donut shape with a hole in the middle. Dip into a small bowl of flour.
Make some round balls a bit bigger than the size of the donut hole. Dip into a small bowl of flour
Fry them in oil until golden brown on both sides.
Remove onto a paper towel to remove any excess oil.
Assemble the donut with some sour cherry preserve on top add the small ball on top of that, sprinkle with some powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream or sour cream on top.