Merveilles Frites De Bourgogne (Fried Wonders from Burgundy)
"I remember having these when I visited Dijon. I have never tried to make them myself but the ones I had in Dijon were pretty wonderful. Prep time includes resting time for dough."
- Ready In:
- 12hrs 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 250 g flour
- 3 eggs
- 40 g sugar
- 1 lemon zest
- 30 ml cognac
- 80 g softened butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 50 g powdered sugar
- 600 g oil
- 400 g lard
directions
- The day before: In a bowl mix flour and sugar, dig a well in the center, pour in eggs, brandy, butter and lemon zest.
- Mix it well until dough is smooth.
- Wrap the dough in a cloth and set aside in the refrigerator overnight so it rests.
- On the next day, roll out the dough in a square, 2 to 3 mm thick. Cut strips 2 cm wide and 7 cm long. (Try flour as little as possible so as not to alter the proportions of the recipe, so the flavors.).
- Heat the mixture of lard and oil has about 140 º C in a deep-fryer.
- Fry 3 to 4 minutes.
- Dab with a cloth to remove excess oil.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar and eat while still warm.
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