Calas Fried Rice Doughnuts, A 1800's French Quarter recipe

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: oatmeal

Quinoa offers a protein boost while oatmeal is more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while margarine is cheaper.

Add 1 tablespoon of yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar to 1/2 cup of warm water and stir.

Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes until it starts foaming.

Add roughly 3/4 cup of cooked rice to the yeast mixture and stir to break up any clumps.

Cover the mixture tightly and let it sit at room temperature overnight to sour.

The next day, mash some of the rice against the side of the bowl, leaving some chunks for texture.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of lemon extract and a pinch of salt to the mixture and stir.

Incorporate 2 eggs into the mixture and stir until combined.

Add 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the mixture and stir until it reaches a consistency thicker than pancake batter.

Cover the mixture and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place, such as an oven with the light on.

Once risen, drop spoonfuls of the mixture into hot oil for frying.

Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm, generously dusted with powdered sugar.

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