Calas: New Orleans Rice Cakes
By á-170456
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar
- Steens Pure Cane Syrup (optional)
Details
Servings 24
Preparation
Step 1
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil with the salt. Add the rice and cook until it is soft and slightly mushy, about 30 minutes.
In a bowl dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water. Add the rice and stir well to mix. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm, draft-free place for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Beat the eggs with the sugar, flour and cinnamon, and fold into the rice mixture to make a thick batter. Let rise, covered, in a warm place for 30 minutes.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil to 360 degrees. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot oil and cook, turning, until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, and drizzle with Steens syrup, if desired.
This recipe yields about 24 cakes, or 4 to 6 servings.
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