| Just found a Slovakian recipe a friend of mine gave me - it's been in her family for over 50 years. While not entirely Russian, it is from the general region.
Ceregi (cheh-REH-hee)
2 C. Sifted flour
3 T. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
6 egg yolk
4 T. cream
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
shortening for frying
powdered sugar
Sift the flour again with the sugar and salt into a bowl. Make a well, and add liquid ingredients. Mis well and knead for about 10 minutes. Add more flour if necessary to keep the dough soft but not sticky. Roll dough out quite thin and cut into rectangles about 3 inches by 2 inches (I use a pizza cutter for this - it's so much easier). With a sharp knife, make a small slit in the center of the rectangle. Take the ends of the rectangle and push them through the slit to make a sort of curlicue. Fry in hot shortening (Crisco is best) until golden brown - remove to drain immediately! When cool, sprinkle leberally with the powdered sugar. |