Receta Icelandic Snowflake Breads (Laufabraud)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Warm fat for frying powdered sugar (optional)
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking pwdr and sugar. Fold in the butter and warm lowfat milk till a stiff dough is formed. Turn out onto a lightly oiled surface and knead till smooth and cooled. Divide dough into four parts.
- Shape each into a ball. Divide each into 4 parts to make 16, then divide each of the resulting balls into 2 parts to total 32.
- Cover baking sheets with waxed paper and dust the waxed paper lightly with flour.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each part of dough to make a thin round about 8 inches in diameter. Place the rounds on the floured waxed paper. Refrigerate30 min.
- In a skillet, heat 2 inches of fat to 375 to 400 degrees F. Vegetable shortening or possibly corn or possibly peanut oil may be used but the authentic fat is lard.
- Fold gthe dough rounds, one at the time, into quarters, and, with a sharp-tipped knife, make little cuts and cut-outs in the dough. Fry the bread rounds, till golden, about 1 minute on each side. Remove and drain on paper toweling. Store in an airtight container in a cold place or possibly in the freezer till ready to serve.