Creole Calas Recipe | Louisiana Recipes | Creole Recipes | Cajun Recipes
How to prepare "creole calas"
creole calas
1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups well-cooked short-grain rice
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
vegetable oil
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
dissolve yeast in water. mash hot cooked rice with the back of a spoon; cool to lukewarm.
combine yeast and rice, mixing well; cover and let rise in a warm place overnight.
in the morning add eggs, sugar, flour, salt and nutmeg to rice mixture, beating until thoroughly mixed.
heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a skillet to 375 degrees f. drop the batter by tablespoonsful into hot oil, and cook until golden brown, turning once. drain well on paper towels.
combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over hot calas and serve immediately.
yields about 2 dozen.
