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münsterländer Stuwen recipe

Münsterländer Struwen Recipe

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Servings 20 -25 Struwen

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gr All Purpose Flour 4 cup
  • 1/2 liter Milk 2 cup lukewarm
  • 40 gr Yeast 2 1/4 tsp dried yeast
  • 2 pkg Vanilla Sugar 3 tsp Vanilla Sugar or 2 tsp plus 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Optional- zest of 1 lemon
  • 375 gr Raisins or dried Cranberries (2 1/3 cups)
  • Oil for frying
  • Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar or Powdered Sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Combine Milk and yeast with Vanilla Sugar and a few tablespoons of flour in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then add flour, eggs and a bit of salt. Mix well, and let the yeast activate for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the Raisins, mix in well.
  • Add enough oil to a frying pan to cover the bottom with maybe 1/4 inch. Heat it up.
  • Add batter (it will be sticky) to the oil by the ladle full.
  • When it browns on the bottom, flip it over.
  • When both sides have browned... put the Struwen on a rack covered by a paper towel.
  • Sprinkle with Sugar or Cinnamon Sugar.
  • Serve them Warm!! (You can eat them cold, they just aren't as nice).