All my life, New Year’s Day has been the day to make and eat New Year’s Kuka.
Now, before you go either correcting my German (because it’s kuchen, not kuka) or telling me this stuff is called Olie Bollen, let me defend myself. You know how families are…we say things differently and know precisely what is meant. So, you say poTAYto and I say poTAWto and we’re all still friends! 😉
Secondly, I had no idea these delicious doughnuts were of Dutch origin until last year when I mentioned our tradition on a forum and had another woman tell me they eat the same thing, but call them Oliebollen. (I was somewhat surprised anyone else knew what I talking about. As a kid, I learned early on that my family ate things NO ONE else in the entire town had heard of.)
Then, when searching for the spelling for this post, I ran across the name written as two separate words: Olie Bollen. See…different folks, different strokes…same yummy New Year’s treat!
Here’s the recipe so you can enjoy your own (and call them whatever you like!)
Amy’s New Year’s Kuka (cuz that’s what my recipe card says!)
1 pkg yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/4 sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
2 c. flour
1 c. raisins
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, shortening, salt, egg, & flour. Mix well. Fold in raisins and let dough rise to double. Drop by tablespoonfuls into 400 degree oil in a deep fat fryer. Fry until brown and done in the middle. While warm, roll in sugar.
Mrs. P. says
Oh, I love food traditions and New Years has many. Your Kuka looks wonderful and has me wishing we were German or Dutch. We do eat Hoppin John on New Years Day…it’s a Southern thing although our folk haven’t been southern in generations 🙂
Happy New Year and blessings!
Gail
Young Wife says
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Peggi says
We eat kuchen on Christmas morning but it is a totally different recipe. So yummy!
Sally, Greg and Hannah says
Oh boy…do I dare try to make these? 😉
They look so yummy! I could eat them all!
Blessings to you and your family this new year!
-:¦:- Tamara -:¦:- says
I’ve enjoyed reading your blog this past year again and wanted to stop by and let you know what an inspiration you’ve been. I’m not good at making the rounds to comment, but I do have you on my reader.
Happy New Year!
? Tamara ?
…my giveaway is posted on my blog. Hope you can join in!
joelle says
I will definitely have to make these. I am on my way to copy the recipe. Have a great new year.
PS: My christmas tree is staying up til the 13th as well, my birthday.
Anonymous says
My husband is Dutch and when I met him it was the first I’d ever heard of Oliebollen! In any case these are delicious and we have been pigging out on them for a couple weeks! Definately time to start a diet!!
Have a blessed New Year!!
D.
Lynnette Kraft says
Oh those look so good and so FATTENING! Oh well – it’s just one day right? 🙂 ha! I’m getting fatter just looking at them. These 10 pounds have GOT TO GO!
I hope 2010 is a wonderful one for your family.
Love,
Lynnette
Jennifer says
Whatever you call it – anything that you make in a “deep fat fryer” has to be divine!! Hope your day was wonderful and the start of a blessing-filled year!!
Jasmine says
Looks so good. Wanted to pass by and wish a Happy New Year.
Eat for tomorrow we diet is so true.
xox
Fruitful Harvest says
Hi Amy~
I have missed you! My inlaws are here and I have not been on the computer for a week! I miss reading all my favorite blogs!
Happy new year and Happy Birthday to your littlest one! Boy time sure does fly!
Your recipe sounds just yummy! (I’m getting ready to make the oatmeal cooKie recipe you posted a few years ago!) I love them!
Blessings and Prayers!
Peace,
Georgiann
MolleenCarie says
Eat them all gone for tomorrow we diet – this is so cute, and it sounded familiar to me, so I googled it and it’s a play on words from 1 Cor. 15:32! You are so funny!
That picture of your little girl is just adorable.
The food looks good, too. 🙂
Lynn says
These do look yummy, no matter what you call them.
aggie says
Happy New Year! God bless you and your beautiful family!
Amy says
Thank you! You too!