Calas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Calas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup long-grain rice; Salt; 1/2 ounce fresh cake yeast or 1 package active dry yeast; 3 tablespoons lukewarm water; 2 eggs, separated; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Grated zest of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; Vegetable oil, for deep frying; Confectioners sugar, for decoration; Deep-frying thermometer

Servings: persons

1/2 cup long-grain rice
Salt
1/2 ounce fresh cake yeast or 1 package active dry yeast
3 tablespoons lukewarm water
2 eggs, separated
4 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Confectioners sugar, for decoration
Deep-frying thermometer

1
Boil the rice in salted water until soft and mushy.
2
Drain thoroughly and mash the rice until soft and creamy.
3
Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and add to the rice.
4
Cover with a clean cloth and allow to sit overnight.
5
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and creamy, gradually adding 2 tablespoons of the sugar.
6
Fold in the spices and lemon zest.
7
In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff and glossy.
8
Combine the egg yolks with the rice.
9
Sift the flour into the mixture and mix well.
10
Fold in the egg whites and mix just until no streaks show.
11
In a large deep heavy skillet, bring 1 inch of oil to about 365.
12
One at a time, drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil and fry until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
13
Drain on paper towels.
14
Dust the calas with confectioners sugar and serve in batches of one or two dozen.

268

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup long-grain rice, Salt, 1/2 ounce fresh cake yeast or 1 package active dry yeast, 3 tablespoons lukewarm water, and more.

Yes, Calas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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