Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Priganice sa Medom - Serbian Christmas Fried Dough
Serbia's beloved Christmas dessert - fluffy fried dough balls drizzled with honey and walnuts. These sweet treats appear at every Serbian Badnji Dan celebration, representing abundance and sweetness of the season.
60
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
4.00 cups
All-purpose flour
2.00 packets
Active dry yeast
2.00 cups
Whole milk
warm
2.00
Eggs
0.50 cup
Sugar
1.00 tsp
Salt
2.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
6.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
1.50 cups
Honey
warmed
1.00 cup
Walnuts
finely chopped
0.50 cup
Powdered sugar
for dusting
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tbsp sugar. Let proof 10 minutes.
10 minutes
2
Mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt in large bowl.
3
Add yeast mixture, eggs, and vanilla. Mix into soft sticky dough.
4
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 90 minutes.
90 minutes
5
Heat oil to 350°F in deep pot.
6
Drop spoonfuls of dough into hot oil. Fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
6 minutes
7
Drain on paper towels. Transfer to serving platter while hot.
8
Drizzle with warm honey, sprinkle walnuts and powdered sugar. Serve immediately.