Malassadas

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Here is one that has been making the rounds on the internet. Thanks
to "CygnetChalet" for sending it to us.

For those of us who watch what we eat, here's the final word on
nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those
conflicting medical studies.

- The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than
the Americans.

- The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.

- The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart
attacks than the Americans.

- The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer
heart attacks than Americans.

- The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats,
and suffer fewer heart attacks than the Americans.

Conclusion: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is
apparently what kills you.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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When Portuguese workers arrived in Hawaii to work in the sugarcane
fields, they brought their version of fried dough with them. The name
means "badly made" and refers to their crude, homemade nature, and
they remain a favorite in the islands to this day.

Malassadas

1 package (about 1 Tbs, 15 ml) dry active yeast
1/4 cup (60 ml) warm water
6 1/2 cups (1.625 L) all-purpose flour
2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
6 eggs
1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon extract
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups (435 ml) milk
Oil for deep frying
Sugar for garnish

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a small cup. Combine the
flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl
whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and extracts. Using a wooden
spoon, stir the yeast mixture and egg mixture into the flour mixture.
Gradually add the milk and stir until the dough is smooth, about 5
minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume,
about 1 hour. Punch the dough down and form into balls about the size
of a walnut. Fry in hot oil (350F, 180C) until golden brown on both
sides. Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar. Serve immediately.
Makes about 3 dozen.
Received on Thu Mar 25 09:30:50 2004