Fluffy yeasted verguny (Ukrainian fried dough twists)
A hearty, tasty Ukrainian pastry to go with tea! Simple and quick! This is an easy, budget-friendly pastry made from ingredients almost everyone has on hand in the fridge. This recipe has bailed me out more than once when I'm craving a treat with my tea but no one has bought any buns or sweets. They're also great to whip up when guests are coming. The verguny turn out light and tender, and they cook up very quickly.
Arkady and Svetlana
Recipe author
Fluffy yeasted verguny (Ukrainian fried dough twists)
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 11 %
7 g
Fats 11 %
7 g
Carbohydrates 77 %
48 g
282 kcal
GI:
4
/
0
/
96
- First, you need to "wake up" the yeast. Warm the milk to about 100°F (36–38°C), pour it into a bowl, add the sugar, yeast, and a pinch of salt, and stir. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it stand for 15 minutes. While the sponge proofs, sift the flour to aerate it. Add the flour to the milk and start kneading the dough — first in the bowl, then on a floured countertop. The finished dough is supple and pulls away from your hands easily. Put the kneaded dough back in the bowl, cover it with a towel, and set it in a warm spot to rise for 25–35 minutes. After that, roll the dough out to about 1 inch (2–2.5 cm) thick and cut it into rectangles roughly 4 x 2 inches (10 x 5 cm). Make a lengthwise slit in the middle of each rectangle, stopping about ¾ inch (1.5–2 cm) from the top and bottom edges. Tuck one end of the rectangle through the slit and pull it through to twist the strip — so one part ends up turned inside out. Cover the shaped verguny with a towel and let them rise for another 8–12 minutes. Heat the sunflower oil in a skillet and fry the verguny over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side. They're great served with cold milk or hot tea. Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Whole cow's milk - 68 kcal/100g
- Milk 3.5% fat content - 64 kcal/100g
- Milk 3.2% fat content - 60 kcal/100g
- Milk 1.5% fat content - 47 kcal/100g
- Concentrated milk 7.5% fat content - 140 kcal/100g
- Milk 2.5% fat content - 54 kcal/100g
- Pressed yeast - 109 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Wheat flour - 325 kcal/100g
- Sunflower oil - 898 kcal/100g
- Refined sunflower oil - 899 kcal/100g
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