Description:

A deep-fried Swiss pastry.

Source:

Round The World Cookbook by Myra Waldo, 1954

Serves/Makes:2 dozen (a guess)

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) sifted flour
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) seedless, raisins
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking powder
• oil for deep frying
• powdered sugar

Preparation

• Sift the flour and sugar together into a bowl.
• Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives.
• Add the egg and milk, mixing until well blended.
• Add the raisins and baking powder and again mix well.
• Shape a tbsp of the mixture into a horseshoe.
• Heat oil in a deep saucepan to 360 degrees (175 C.).
• Drop the horseshoes into it and fry until golden brown.
• Drain and dust with powdered sugar.
• These pastries may be eaten either hot or cold.

Comments

A simple Swiss recipe.