Hvorost (Russian angel wings)
Very crispy and heavenly delicious tastes this hvorost. It's hard to believe that it consists of only two main ingredients and can be made in a flash with this recipe. Whether for snacking, dessert, or breakfast, you and your loved ones are sure to be delighted by the Russian angel wings. As delicious as it tastes, it might even be addictive.
Servings 50 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- approx. 100 g flour
- 8 g vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp vodka (alternative)
- vegetable oil for frying (tasteless)
for dusting (alternative)
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk egg together with vanilla sugar, salt and alternative vodka.
- Add flour in batches and knead to form a firm dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough very thinly and cut it into narrow squares or rhombuses. Cut each square or rhombus in half lengthwise and pull one end of the square/rhombus through the cut, creating a loop.
- Add a generous amount of vegetable oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Fry the pastry in batches over medium heat until golden yellow on both sides and drain on a paper towel.
- Alternatively, dust the hvorost with powdered sugar.
Notes
- The dough must be firm, not sticky, but not dry either. To give it the right consistency, add flour in batches. The amount of flour given in the recipe may vary, as eggs in particular have different sizes.
- The thinner the dough is rolled out, the crispier the hvorost will be.
- You can shape the Russian angel wings any way you like.
- Vodka can be replaced with rum, cognac or omitted.
- Do not fry the pastry too long and do not let it out of your sight, as it may burn quickly. It is ready when it has turned a golden yellow color. It does not have to become golden brown.
- Note the detailed tips and tricks for hvorost making at the top of the post.