Quarkinis

Quarkteigbällchen - small beignets made from quark

Makes about 30 quarkinis
Ingredients:

• 500 gram quark (in France you can use fromage faisselle)
• 300 gram flour
• 200 gram sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• optional: 1 teaspoon cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate)
• the original recipe calls for 1-2 eggs, but I think it turns out better without them
• deep frying pan (need not be big)
• vegetable oil, enough to fill the pan about 3 cm

Instructions:

• mix all ingredients and beat at high speed until batter is smooth
• heat oil in pan (try drop of batter to determine when hot enough; keep temp
• use two desert spoons to slide dabs of batter into the frying oil (about the size of 2 grapes)
• turn them over after 20-30 sec
• fry until dark golden, turn over several times while frying, then remove with slotted spoon
• don't fry more than 4-6 at a time
• can be served plain, or with a dusting of sugar-cinnamon mix or of powdered sugar. [Recipe by Frank]