Kleinur (Icelandic Twisted Doughnuts)
Kleinur are traditional Icelandic twisted doughnuts, lightly sweetened and fried until golden. They have a characteristic twisted shape and a tender, cake-like crumb, perfect for a coffee break or as a simple dessert.
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- Temps total
- 1 h 10 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 637 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 480 gall-purpose flour
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 2 ctbaking powder
- 0,5 ctcardamom, ground
- 0,25 ctnutmeg, ground
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 2 uegg, large
- 120 mlmilk
- 55 gbutter, melted
- 1 ctvanilla extract
- 1.000 mlvegetable oil, for frying
Estris
deep-fry thermometer · pastry wheel · slotted spoon · paper towels · rolling pin · plastic wrap · large bowl · wire rack · medium bowl · knife · whisk · heavy-bottomed pot
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, and salt.
Uns 2 min
- 2
In a separate medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
Uns 1 min
- 3
Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the beaten eggs and mix well.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- 5
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: This step makes the dough easier to handle.
- 6
Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Uns 5 min
- 7
Cut the dough into diamond shapes, approximately 3 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, using a knife or a pastry wheel.
Uns 5 min
- 8
Make a slit in the middle of each diamond, about 1 inch long.
Uns 3 min
- 9
Carefully pull one end of the diamond through the slit to create the characteristic twisted shape.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Be gentle to avoid tearing the dough.
- 10
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to 175°C (350°F).
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the oil temperature.
- 11
Fry the kleinur in batches, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcrowd the pot, as this will lower the oil temperature.
- 12
Remove the fried kleinur with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Uns 2 min
- 13
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 636,5kcal
- Proteïnes
- 11g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 79,3g
- Greixos
- 30,3g
- Fibra
- 2,2g
- Sucre
- 18,2g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover kleinur in an airtight container at room temperature.
Empty if eaten cold