Cookies?

[wesleysgirl]

There are these cookies that you make with a thin batter in hot oil, with a metal wand sort of thing. What are those called?

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[pattrose.livejournal.com]

How about Crostoli?

Ingredients:
7 oz flour
1 egg
1 egg white
a pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbs rum
grated zest of 1 lemon or orange
milk

Preparation:

1.Sift flour into a bowl. Add egg, egg white, salt, vanilla, rum, and enough milk to make medium hard dough. Knead well for 10 minutes. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
2.Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll out each piece on lightly floured surface into 1/16 inch thick sheet. Cut with fluted pastry wheel into 6×1 inch strips. Carefully tie strips into knots.
3.Put vegetable oil into a large pot and bring to 175 C (350 F). Fry crostoli, turning once, for about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Oh, NOM, NOM, NOM.

I love seeing the similarities between different countries' cuisine. In Polish cooking, these are called Chrusty (pronounced hroostee). The variation in presentation is that a slit is made in the centre vertically and one end is pulled through before deep frying. And we do the powdered sugar, too. So, now I'm hungry (and feeling nostalgic as well).