Smultringer (Norwegian Donuts)
Smultringer are traditional Norwegian donuts with a hint of cardamom, especially popular during Christmas.
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Servings: 40 doughnuts
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- smultring form, or a glass and a small round form (eg. a large piping tip)
Ingredients
- 4.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cardamom seeds
- 1.5 tsp baking ammonia (or 3 tsp baking soda)
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 5 eggs
- 1.25 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup kefir or sour cream
- 4 cups lard or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, cardamom, baking ammonia, and baking soda.
- In another large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale. Add in the heavy cream and kefir/sour cream. Then slowly add in the dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Cover the bowl and chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Heat the lard or vegetable oil to 355°F (180°C) in a large pot.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface. You may need to add a generous amount on flour to the dough so it rolls without sticking. Add just enough so that you can roll it easily. Roll the dough out until it's about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick and cut out doughnut shapes.
- Fry the smultringer until they are golden on each side. You can also fry the doughnut holes! Cool on a wire rack covered in paper towels.