Fried pastry (khrust) made with milk
Description
The pastry is easy and quick to prepare. If desired, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of vodka to the ingredients to make the straws even crispier. Be sure to try making it. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Gather all the ingredients on the table before starting the preparation.
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Step 2
To prepare the dough, crack the eggs into a spacious bowl and add sugar and salt.
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Step 3
Vigorously mix these ingredients with a whisk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
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Step 4
Pour in the vegetable oil and milk.
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Step 5
Once again, thoroughly mix everything with a whisk.
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Step 6
Sift all the flour.
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Step 7
Knead a soft dough that does not stick to your hands. You may need a little more flour, so add it gradually as needed to achieve the desired dough consistency.
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Step 8
Then lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a thin sheet (1-2 mm thick), cut into rectangular strips.
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Step 9
In the center of each dough rectangle, make a small slit and pull one end of the dough strip through the slit, forming a pretzel-like shape for the future fried breadstick, as shown in the photo.
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Step 10
In a convenient saucepan, heat a generous amount of vegetable oil over medium heat. Place a batch of the straws into the oil and fry until golden brown. Then, remove the fried straws with a slotted spoon and place them first onto a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
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Step 11
Then transfer the fried pastry to a serving plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar to taste.