Fluffy fritters with kefir
Description
The baking is simple and quick. I had some leftover dough from making buns, which I prepared with kefir. I decided to quickly make some crunchy fried cookies (khvorost) from it. My grandmother used to make the same for me as a child—it tastes just like childhood. After cooling, I generously dust the cookies with powdered sugar and serve with tea. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Very simple kefir dough: add baking soda directly to the kefir, wait until it stops fizzing, then add all the remaining ingredients. Knead an elastic dough, divide it into portions. Roll out each portion and cut into rectangular strips (approximately 2.5*7 cm). Make a small slit in the center of each strip, then pull one end through the slit to turn it inside out.
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Step 2
2. I fried it directly in hot oil in a frying pan, but the pan must have high sides. The croutons should be fried on both sides in hot oil for about 3 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Place the fluffy kefir straws on a plate and let cool slightly.
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Step 4
4. Finally, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Since the dough is not very sweet, don't skimp on the sugar. If you sprinkle the fried pastry immediately, the sugar will melt on it.