Description
Crispy and golden fried chimney rolls with a soft interior, filled with a rich, lightly sweetened cream for a delicious Hungarian-inspired dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Pinch of salt
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, egg, melted butter, and salt. Mix into a soft dough.
- Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
- Roll dough thin and cut into strips. Wrap around tubes or shape into cylinders.
- Heat oil and fry until golden brown on all sides. Drain and cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla to soft peaks.
- Fold in mascarpone or cream cheese until smooth.
- Pipe cream into cooled rolls and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure yeast is active for proper dough rise.
- Let rolls cool before filling to avoid melting cream.
- Serve fresh for best crisp texture.
- Do not overcrowd oil when frying.
- Can bake instead of fry for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
