French Quarter Calas Recipe

Name: French Quarter Calas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup long grain rice; 1 teaspoon active dry yeast; ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus; 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 large egg; 6 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon minced fresh orange zest (optional); vegetable oil, for deep-frying; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

¾ cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 large egg
6 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon minced fresh orange zest (optional)
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
powdered sugar

1
Add rice to a saucepan with 2 1/4 cups water; bring to a boil over high heat.
2
Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 25-28 minutes, until very soft and still a bit soupy.
3
Uncover rice and let it cool to lukewarm.
4
Mash the rice lightly with a large fork or spoon.
5
Stir the yeast into the rice; then add in the flour.
6
Set the mixture aside for at least an hour at room temperature (or cover and refrigerate overnight, bringing it back to room temperature before proceeding).
7
The mixture does not rise like a yeast bread dough, but it does become softer and lighter in color.
8
To the rice mixture--add in the egg, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and orange zest; beat with an electric mixer for 1 minute.
9
The batter will be somewhat runny.
10
Set the batter aside to rest for 30 minutes.
11
Heat several inches of oil to 375 in a heavy saucepan.
12
Drop the batter by rounded tablespoonfuls; fry about 1 minute, until golden, turning once.
13
Drain the fritters, then place them on a platter.
14
Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

330

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup long grain rice, 1 teaspoon active dry yeast, ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus, 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, French Quarter Calas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Quarter Calas

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