Soft kefir fritters

Description

The recipe won't take much time. This treat is one of my favorites, yet it doesn't appear on the table very often. Why? Because eating large amounts of this crisp fried pastry might affect your figure :) But then again, that probably applies to any classic baked goods. If you're missing that homemade treat from your childhood, made by grandma or mom, go ahead and make it today. Serve it cooled down or slightly warm.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   First, add baking soda to a glass of kefir. Mix thoroughly and set aside for now; wait for the reaction between the kefir and baking soda.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Mix the eggs with sugar in a deep container. Beat with a whisk.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Then add salt to the egg-sugar mixture and pour in the kefir. Mix again.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Sift the flour into the container with the mixed ingredients. Knead a firm but fairly soft dough. After a while, transfer the dough onto a floured surface to finish kneading by hand.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Roll out the ready-made dough into a large flatbread about 4-5 cm thick.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Cut into not-too-narrow strips, which we will then cut again into small rectangles or even rhombuses.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Make a small cut in the center of each rectangular diamond. Through this cut, pull one end of the diamond, as if turning half of it inside out.

8. 8

   Step 8

   In a deep skillet or saucepan, heat the vegetable oil thoroughly (you'll need quite a lot of it, the croutons should float in it) and fry the pieces of dough until golden brown on both sides.

9. 9

   Step 9

   After frying, be sure to place the fried pastry on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.