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.