FASTNACHTS, PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH
Making fastnachts on Fastnacht Day (Shrove Tuesday) is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. They are basically a potatoe based donut. This recipe was given to me by my mother, and is very similar to the one that my Pennsylvania Dutch great grandmother used.
Provided by ztkl40a
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare 1 cup freshly riced potatoes.
- Beat well 2 eggs.
- Add very slowly, beating constantly, 2/3 cup sugar.
- Stir in potatoes and 1 cup buttermilk or yogurt, and 2 tblspns melted butter.
- Sift before measuring 4 cups all-purpose flour.
- Resift w/ 2 tspns double acting baking powder, 1 tspn baking soda, 2/3 tspn salt, and 1/3 tspn nutmeg or cinnamon.
- Stir in sifted ingredients into potato/egg mixture until blended.
- Chill dough until easy to handle.
- Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut.
- Cook in oil at 375ยบ F.
- It's easiest to add them to the oil w/ a pancake flipper.
- Flip as soon as brown on one side.
- Takes about 3 minutes to cook one fastnacht.
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Angela Tabe
[email protected]These Fastnachts are a must-try for any donut lover!
Xoliseka Mziwakhe
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves donuts.
Nakame Betty
[email protected]These Fastnachts were the perfect addition to my breakfast spread.
Eric Donald1
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These Fastnachts are delicious.
Bc Nirjan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my Fastnachts turned out perfectly! They were golden brown and cooked through.
Phelin Grimwolfe
[email protected]These Fastnachts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Charity Chikova
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Fastnachts turned out really dry.
mbabazi rgjj
[email protected]These Fastnachts were a bit too dense for my taste, but they were still good.
Grace Adebanjo
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves donuts.
Manda Martinez (Panda bear)
[email protected]These Fastnachts were the perfect addition to my breakfast spread.
Lucky Lucky
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These Fastnachts are delicious.
Michael Moore
[email protected]These Fastnachts were a bit greasy for my taste, but they were still good.
EmilyB34
[email protected]I love the flavor of these Fastnachts. The cinnamon and sugar glaze is perfect.
Naunita Fittro
[email protected]These Fastnachts were so easy to make! I'm definitely going to be making them again.
Deone Rabe
[email protected]My Fastnachts didn't rise as much as I would have liked, but they still tasted great.
ankit kandu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my Fastnachts turned out perfectly! They were golden brown and cooked through.
As Igo
[email protected]These Fastnachts were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.
Siraaj Charles
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of donuts, but these Fastnachts were amazing! They were so flavorful and satisfying.
bangla deshe
[email protected]These Fastnachts were a hit at my party! They were so light and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.