Raised Calas - Creole Deep Fried Rice Cakes

Total Time: 20 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice, uncooked


• 3 cups water, boiling


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 cake yeast, softened in


• 1/2 cup water


• 3 eggs, well beaten


• 1/4 cup sugar


• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 cup flour, sifted


• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 cook rice until very soft.


• 2 drain, mash, and cool to lukewarm.


• 3 add yeast, beat and let rise overnight.


• 4 in the morning, add remaining ingredients.


• 5 beat again and let rise about 20 minutes in a warm place.


• 6 preheat oil to 365°f.


• 7 drop batter by tablespoons into oil and fry until golden brown.


• 8 drain on paper towels and serve hot.