Fluffy Golden Yeast Fritters

A traditional dish of Belarusian, Ukrainian, and Russian kitchens! A great recipe for easy, airy fritters made without kefir or milk on a rich yeast batter. Everyone will love them, and their flavor is a genuinely pleasant surprise.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 10 % 6 g
Fats 31 % 18 g
Carbohydrates 59 % 35 g
321 kcal
GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Cooking time: 15 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Sift 200 grams of flour through a sieve into a bowl or other roomy container.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Add a quarter teaspoon of salt and two tablespoons of sugar to the flour.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Add three quarters of a teaspoon of instant yeast to the bowl and stir all the dry ingredients together.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Crack one egg into the bowl.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add about two tablespoons of vegetable oil to the bowl.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Whisk in the oil, then pour in 125 milliliters of warm water and start mixing the batter for the fritters.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Whisk vigorously to break up any lumps, then cover with a towel and set the batter in a warm spot to rise for 50 minutes.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    After 50 minutes, the batter will have risen nicely; give it a stir.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Spoon the batter into a hot, oiled skillet with a tablespoon and fry until golden on the first side.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    Flip the fritters, cover the pan, lower the heat, and fry the second side until golden.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11

    Transfer the golden fritters to a paper towel to blot off the excess oil.

  12. Step 12:

    Step 12

    Arrange the fritters on a plate and serve them with sour cream, or with jam, honey, or sweetened condensed milk, whatever you like best.

  13. Step 13:

    Step 13

    Let's cook together, keep it simple, and make the tastiest dishes at home from everyday ingredients. Enjoy!

  • These fritters are traditional, one of the oldest dishes in Belarusian, Ukrainian, and Russian cooking, and they've never gone out of style. To get them fluffy and golden, spoon the batter into a hot, oiled skillet. Give the yeast batter 40 to 60 minutes to rise and the fritters will come out light and airy. Serve them with jam, honey, condensed milk, or sour cream. Airy, filling, delicious, and easy to make, these yeast fritters on water with egg are a wonderful choice for breakfast or a light afternoon snack.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Whole durum wheat flour fortified - 333  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour, universal - 364  kcal/100g
  • Flour krupchatka - 348  kcal/100g
  • Flour - 325  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Chicken egg - 80  kcal/100g
  • Dry yeast - 410  kcal/100g

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