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Rosettbakkels
Fried rosette biscuits
Rosettbakkels: crisp Norwegian rosette biscuits fried on a hot iron
Rosettbakkels are another of Norway's seven traditional Christmas biscuits, delicate fried flowers made by dipping a heated metal rosette iron into thin batter and then into hot oil, where the batter puffs, crisps and drops off as a lacy rosette. They are dusted with icing sugar and kept in tins for the Christmas visitors. You need a rosette iron, sold in kitchen shops at Christmas. Chef's tip: dip the iron into the batter only three-quarters of the way up, as batter over the top locks the rosette onto the iron.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 20
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 cup wateror milk
- 5 ½ oz plain flour
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 4 ¼ cups sunflower oilfor frying
- 3 tbsp icing sugarfor dusting
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Whisk 2 eggs, 1 tbsp caster sugar, 1 cup water, 5 ½ oz plain flour, 1 pinch salt and ¼ tsp ground cardamom to a smooth batter like single cream. Rest for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Heat 4 ¼ cups sunflower oil in a deep pan to 350°F. Put the rosette iron in the oil for 1 minute to heat.
5 minStep 3: Lift the iron, let excess oil drip, then dip it into the batter so it comes three-quarters of the way up. It should sizzle and cling.
Step 4: Plunge the coated iron into the oil and hold it there for 20–30 seconds, until the rosette loosens; nudge it off with a fork and fry for another 30 seconds, until pale golden. If the batter slides off the iron, the iron is not hot enough. A common mistake is cooling the iron by dipping too fast: return it to the oil for 10 seconds between rosettes.
25 minStep 5: Drain on kitchen paper, cool and dust with 3 tbsp icing sugar. Store in an airtight tin for up to a week.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does rosettbakkels take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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Perfect for:Christmas