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Merveilles donut is popular street food in Togo and Senegal. It is a crunchy delicacy similar to the local fried Pankere in Nigeria.
Origin of Merveilles
It has a European origin, with an irresistible taste that makes adults and kids keep craving more. The pastry’s original name is Fasnachtschuechli in German; It’s known as “Fritelle di Carnavale” in Italian, which roughly translates to “Carnival fries”.
To characterize this unique dessert, French speakers took the name of a carnival pastry from France: Merveilles, which translates to “wonders” in English.
This snack has pretty much become a national Winter tea-time delicacy, with different brands, in different countries. During the months of January and February, it is also available at almost all bakeries.
How To Make Merveilles Donut
You need for this easy recipe is a few cups of flour, butter, egg and sugar. Follow the easy steps below to make yours.
Merveilles Donut
Ingredients
- 200 g all purpose flour
- 40 g butter
- 2 eggs
- 50 g sugar powder
- 30 cl oil
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- icing sugar
Instructions
- Make a fountain with flour and yeast. Pour in the center the powdered sugar, the eggs, the nutmeg and the melted butter. Knead by hand to obtain a homogeneous paste.
- Form a ball with the dough and Spread each slice finely on a floured work surface and cut.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and put the pieces of batter. Drain the ear cups on paper towels, place them on a dish, sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.
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