Stroopwafel Dutch Doughnuts(oliebollen)
Oliebollen with stroopwafels, absolutely fantastic! We loved every bite, and hopefully you will too.
Servings: 20 pieces
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk
- 7 grams active dry yeast 1 packet
- 2 tbsp white granulated sugar or more to taste
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg medium
- 300 grams stroopwafels chopped
- Sunflower oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat the milk until lukewarm, add the yeast and sugar, and stir briefly. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes; you’ll see the yeast start to bubble.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Give it a quick stir. Add the egg and mix it into the flour. While mixing, slowly pour in the warm milk mixture. Keep mixing until you have a smooth batter.
- Fold the chopped stroopwafels evenly into the batter.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rise in a warm spot for one hour, or until doubled in volume.
- About 15-20 minutes before the batter is done rising, heat a pot of oil to 180°C/350°F.
- To form the oliebollen, you can use two spoons or -the easiest method- an ice cream scoop. Dip the scoop into the hot oil first, then scoop 4-5 portions of batter into the pot.
- Fry the oliebollen for 4-6 minutes until golden brown. Turn them halfway through if they don’t flip on their own.
- Dip your scoop back into the oil before shaping each new batch to prevent sticking and oddly shaped oliebollen. No need to clean the scoop each time.
- Once fried, place the oliebollen into a colander lined with paper towels, then transfer them to a tray lined with fresh paper towels. This helps absorb excess oil. Be sure to replace the paper regularly.
Tips
The amount of sunflower oil you need depends on the size of your pot. We used a Dutch oven that held 2 liters of oil. Do not fill the pot to the rim. How many oliebollen you can fry at once also depends on the size of your pot. Make sure they have enough space.
How to store
Oliebollen are best eaten within 1-2 days. You can also freeze them, they’ll keep for up to 3 months. Reheat them easily in the oven or microwave.