Papanasi
Papanasi are a delicious Romanian dessert, fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are so delicious and very easy to make at hmoe.
Ingredients
- 400 grams Romanian cottage cheese
- 250 grams self raising flour
- 2 eggs
- zest from one lemon
- 1 pack vanilla
- a pinch of salt
- oil to fry
To serve:
- sour cream 18% fat
- 1 jar sour cherry jam runny jam, not preserve or marmelade
- icing sugar for decor
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix to form a dough. This will have a sticky consistency.
- Let it rest at room temperature for half an hour
- Form the dough rings and balls by dusting your hand with flour. Shape them in your hands.
- Put enough oil in a shallow pan and let it come to a high temperature.
- Drop the rings first in the oil, making sure not to overcrowds the pan. Fry for 2 minutes on each side, until they become golden brown. Take out of the pan and put on a plate covered with kitchen towel, to drain the extra oil.
- Do the same with the balls.
- Serve hot, two on a plate, covered with sour cream, sour cherry jam and icing sugar. Enjoy!