Autumn Leaves
Crispy leaf-shaped doughnuts, flavored with vanilla and optionally brandy. The dough is rolled out, cut into shapes, and fried until golden.
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Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g sugar
- salt (a pinch)
- vanilla (quantity unspecified)
- 40 ml water (30–40 ml; added gradually)
- 1 tsp brandy or another spirit (optional)
- 155 g flour (150–160 g; added gradually)
- oil for frying (quantity unspecified)
Steps
- 1
Mix the egg yolks with the sugar, salt, and vanilla until well combined.
- 2
Gradually add 30–40 ml of water, adjusting the amount according to the size of the egg yolks and how much water the flour can absorb.
- 3
Add the brandy or another spirit, if desired.
- 4
Gradually incorporate the flour until you obtain a firm, pliable dough that is easy to shape.
- 5
Roll out the dough and cut out leaf shapes.
- 6
Gently score the leaf veins with a knife.
- 7
Heat the frying oil. Fry the leaves in small batches until golden.
- 8
Remove them and leave them on paper towels to drain.
Notes
Add the water gradually; the amount may vary depending on the size of the egg yolks and the flour's absorption capacity. The source does not specify the frying temperature or duration.
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