bakekrazy

I grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit and on occasion I would travel to Hamtramek, Michigan which at that time was populated with a lot of people of Polish descent. There you could get great punchki’s, pierogi’s and of course the bakeries had Chruscikis (angle Wings) sitting on a shelf in large clear bags. It wasn’t unusual to drive back home to find you just ate the entire bag. I have never made them before, but I did today….here is the recipe I used

1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanila
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
3 cups of powered sugar to dust
1 quart of canola oil

In a small bowl add the eggs and sugar. With a hand mixer blend until it thickens and forms a lemon color. Add in the sour cream, vanilla, orange zest at a lower speed until well blended. Slowly add in the flour to form a dough like consistency. You may need to add slightly more flour to achieve. Turn out onto a flour surface and knead for approximately 3 – 5 minutes, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Heat the oil in a medium size pot allow the oil to reach 350 degrees

While the oil is heating remove half the dough from the refrigerator and roll out onto a floured surface until it is approximately 1/16″ thick and around a 12″ – 14″ square. With a pizza cutter cut 1 1/4″ strips 3 1/2″long, then make a slice into each strip and pull one end through to form a bow. Place onto a 1/2 sheet pan keeping them separated, then do the other half of the dough. Place 3 – 4 strips into the prepared oil and allow to fry until slightly brown then quickly turn over (This should only take 20 – 30 seconds) Remove the fried dough with a fork and place onto another 1/2 sheet pan lined with paper towel. Allow the fried dough to cool then dust both sides generously with powered sugar. These are best consumed that day but will keep for a few days in a loose fitting container.

Enjoy 
Chef Brian Klauss