How to Make Oliebollen: Dutch New Year's Eve Treat: Fried Dough

[@WLK224]

After my Mom passed away my older brother took over making Olliebollen for New Year's. Unexpectedly he passed away. 7 years later we all gave it a try,but no luck until this video popped up. The way the video was presented there's no way we can mess it up. I'm confident we will be eating good Olliebollen and Loempia,our tradition is back. Many thanks from California.

[@ToinesKitchen]

Firstly, please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother and brother. Life presents challenges that are incredibly hard to navigate, especially when they touch the traditions and memories we hold dear. It warms our hearts to know that our video has brought a glimmer of hope and joy back into your New Year's celebrations. Cooking, after all, is more than just preparing food; it's about creating connections, memories, and continuing traditions that honor those we've lost. We're thrilled to hear that our Olliebollen and Loempia recipe has given you the confidence to revive a cherished tradition. Remember, the essence of cooking lies not in perfection but in the love and care you put into every dish. We have no doubt that your Olliebollen will turn out delicious and your New Year's celebration will be filled with warmth, laughter, and the comforting taste of tradition. From all of us at Toine's Kitchen, thank you for sharing your story with us. Your strength and resilience are truly inspiring. Wishing you many more years of love, joy, and wonderful food.

[@tt6638]

I went to Den haag in 2017 as an exchange student and I really miss oliebollen🥰 Thank you for sharing!

[@ToinesKitchen]

You’re welcome 😊

[@HiddenBlessingsHomestead]

My dad always talked about having these for New Year's but we never carried the tradition on in our house as my mom wasn't Dutch. Now we are having a cultural dinner and I thought I'd try these, thank you for making it simple.

[@ToinesKitchen]

You’re welcome. How did they come out ?

[@HiddenBlessingsHomestead]

@@ToinesKitchen They turned out to be a huge hit, thank you.

[@InkResponsibly]

I have just found your channel and I love it. My Dutch father passed away a few years ago and growing up my mum wouldn’t allow him to share his culture and heritage with me (he secretly told me many things hehehe). It’s so important that I share these customs and foods with my children and your recipes are so well presented and easy to follow. I have Bitterballen resting in the fridge and will be making your Oliebollen for new year tomorrow. Thank you again and have a wonderful new year. Warm regards from Australia 🇦🇺

[@ToinesKitchen]

Thank you for your message. We really love hearing messages like yours - that our recipes help keep your Dutch heritage alive! Have a wonderful new year, and let me know how all the Dutch food you made came out!

[@InkResponsibly]

It really means the world to me to be able to share foods with my family that were so special to my dad. He was a wonderful human and the world is simply not the same. Sharing Dutch foods and traditions keeps his memory alive. I have a feeling I’m going to work my way through all your recipes haha.

[@TwoBigBees]

I love mine dipped in granulated sugar.......oh, so crunchy!

[@samanthahughes5590]

No Dutch people I know ever make small batches of anything. My Opa and Oma used to make massive amounts of pancakes and such. I wish I'd gotten to try these.

[@GirbeEefsting]

Thank you. I’m making them now. I soak the raisins in rum for several days. I think the alcohol burns off at350 degrees. Looking forward to other Dutch recipes. My family came here in 1955. I was 5. Then I lived there for a year at 9-10. I was born in Vlachtwede, Groningen. I now live in Grand Haven, MI. tot ziens.

[@gizzerd36]

I grew up in zeist. Dad was stationed in soesterberg. Love your channel and LOVE oliebollen

[@ToinesKitchen]

I’m so glad to hear that!!!

[@marijkeschellenbach2680]

I add sucade or if I can't find those some homemade candied orange peel as well as the raisins which I soak in rum. Eet smaakelijk!

[@johnjeuring1320]

my mum used to make these every new years, even once we moved to australia. i also remember her using beer . i dont know at what stage she put it in. tot ziens

[@crtle4701]

I too will be out in my garage this evening making these little balls of deliciousness for our New Years Eve treat. Last year was my first time making them on New Years for my husband, wow! They are absolutely amazing fresh and hot. My husband is Dutch and I absolutely love learning and making all his and my in-laws favourites from home. Thank-you for sharing your recipe, looking forward to trying some with apple and cinnamon this year. Happy New Year to you and yours🎉🥳🎩🍾🥂🎉

[@ToinesKitchen]

Let me know how you like it with Apple!!

[@crtle4701]

@@ToinesKitchen Loved it with the Apple!!!! Thanks again

[@ToinesKitchen]

You’re welcome

[@shanesimons8987]

Fellow Dutchy from Australia, love your channel.

[@ToinesKitchen]

Thank you!!

[@estardeepbrown]

Thankyou for the recipe, im going to make them today. Im a dutch in France and i find new year here really boring, no fireworks no parties only a special cake that is eaten on new years day. So tonight we are going to make some noise in this quiet village with fireworks and hopefully sharing some oliebollen. Gelukkig nieuwjaar toegewenst.

[@EvieBottomley]

Great recipe, perfect. Love the different flavours. I did rum soak the currants and raisin mix too. 🎉🎉

[@lienbijs1205]

Allereerst wens ik je een heel gelukkig en gezond nieuwjaar voor jou en je gezin. Ik vind het zo leuk om te zien hoe jij als Nederlander in het buitenland ook nog oliebollen bakt. Gisteren rook het overal buiten weer naar oliebollen, overal waren mensen aan het bakken. Ik heb er gisteren 150 gebakken waar ik ook van rond deel en oudejaarsdag zou oudejaarsdag niet zijn zonder oliebollen. Mijn kinderen kijken er erg naar uit omdat ze dan 2 dagen in het jaar zoveel oliebollen mogen eten hoeveel en wanneer ze maar willen. Dat betekend dus letterlijk oliebollen als ontbijt, tussendoor lunch en avondeten, afgewisseld met zelfgemaakte rundvleessalade, soep en saucijzenbroodjes. Misschien leuk om ook een keer een oer nederlandse koude schotel te laten zien? Ik zag dat je al een video hebt gemaakt met heerlijke saucijzebroodjes.

[@ToinesKitchen]

Dankjewel! Ja, wij hebben ook oliebollen voor ontbijt gegeten :-) Ik zal koude schotels op de lijst zetten.

[@PeterHup]

My dad used to make oilibollen with half raisins and half currents

[@oropendolastrada5935]

I first tried olliballs in December 2019, in The Hague, when I went to visit my grandchildren. Olliballs fascinated me and this recipe is the one that has activated my senses and my memories most. Thank you very much and greetings from Nicaragua.

[@ToinesKitchen]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!! I am glad our video brought back happy memories!

[@RedRedWhine2.0]

Thank you Toine! Prettige Kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Beste Wensen!

[@ToinesKitchen]

You’re welcome!! Dankjewel, U ook!

[@Wijkkie]

Vandaag jouw huisrecept gebruikt en oliebollen gebakken. Heerlijk en precies goed ! Bedankt.

[@dinasawlani]

Bedankt Toine! Ik woon al bijna 24 jaar in India nooit gebakken voor oud en nieuw. Hopelijk lukt het dit jaar! Prettige feestdagen!

[@ToinesKitchen]

Graag gedaan!! Laat me weten hoe ze gelukt zijn!

[@maggiehamiltonpei]

The Apple is my favorite I love them I love this channel and thank you so much for all the great cooking recopies. So great!

[@ToinesKitchen]

Thank you for your kind words! The Apple cinnamon is fantastic.

[@jenniferplaat1977]

So excited you are demonstrating this recipe. Will make them for “oudejaarsavond!”

[@ToinesKitchen]

You're welcome! Let me know how they come out!

[@chasinghorizon]

These look scrumptious! Eet Smakelijk!

[@ToinesKitchen]

Thank you!

[@ing3666]

Making these tomorrow. Wish me luck! They will come out great, I am sure, given your instructions. Gelukkig nieuwjaar! Ingrid

[@ToinesKitchen]

That’s awesome!! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar, and let me know how they came out!!

[@ing3666]

@@ToinesKitchen Doi Toine! They turned out good but I think I made them too big. I had to eyeball half portions using my ice cream scoop and still made 29. I did the whole batch apple and cinnamon, my dad loves apples. Good night here in the Colorado foothills, we finally got snow! 7 inches so far and still snowing. Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!

[@ToinesKitchen]

@@ing3666 Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar!! My wife is from Colorado and went to school in Boulder, we’re heartbroken watching what happened in Boulder county!

[@ing3666]

@@ToinesKitchen we live just east of the foothills in Morrison, we are way south of Boulder but Yesterday was a devastating day for so many families :( Wish we would have had this snow in October, November and early December. Thank you again for your recipes. Happy New Year to you, your wife and family!

[@ToinesKitchen]

Indeed! Happy New Year to you, and yours!

[@benjiiano4077]

Just a tip: You generally do not want to put the lid on a deepfryer while frying unless you have a special lid, as this will just let condensation form which drops down in the oil and cool the oil and steam your ingredients, making them less crispy. The one Toine's using might have a special lid, though.

[@WLK224]

I would never have thought of that,thanks.

[@ing3666]

You have an accent like my dad. It’s there and I can hear it. Bedankt.

[@mirellawentz4688]

Am wondering if you also can do apple flapper, my mom used to make those and sprinkled them with cinnamon and powdered sugar

[@ToinesKitchen]

Appelflappen are delicious.... I will definitely make a video of that, but it probably won't be until after the New Year!

[@gloskindredkitchen5305]

Thank you for sharing. My family made these every Christmas too. They are delicious!!

[@ToinesKitchen]

You’re welcome. I think so too!!

[@CarolynMcKinney]

Is there an appropriate substitution for milk? If we just used water, would we get a similar result?

[@ToinesKitchen]

Milk adds to the richness and texture. If you’re using water, you may want to decrease the water by a bit, and increase the butter.

[@fransvanderwerf7485]

leuke video! kom zelf ook uit Utrecht maar woon nu in Denemarken en heb dezelfde herinneringen ;) Ik maakte oliebollen toen ik in de UK woonde met het gezin en het werd een tradities daar haha. Ken de appel versie niet. Ik ben er nu mee bezig dus.. Kerst is voorbij maar wens je een heel mooi Nieuw Jaar

[@ToinesKitchen]

Dankjewel!! Gelukkig nieuw jaar!

[@heidivankuiken5059]

Thanks for sharing! What’s your thought on making the dough the night before, refrigerate it, bring it out the next day and let it come to room temperature? We are making them for our church, and we are anticipating about 500 people. Thanks again!

[@ToinesKitchen]

You're welcome. I think that will work; putting it in the fridge will slow down the yeast action, so waiting for it to get to room temperature may be enough to get the batter ready for frying.

[@heidivankuiken5059]

Thanks! Trying to shave off a little time for the day!

[@heidivankuiken5059]

I also have a recipe that’s been used in the 1970’s that does not use yeast, but it uses baking soda, and buttermilk instead of regular milk. Any thoughts on that?

[@alicelangsmartin9080]

Really would like to also see ingredient measurements in cups/tablespoon rather than grams.

[@ToinesKitchen]

It’s listed like that on my website: www.toineskitchen.com/recipes/oliebollen

[@metro6028]

Grams are more accurate and easier to follow.

[@ToinesKitchen]

I think so too, but that’s what I grew up with.

[@TheMvcruz]

I agree Alice!

[@alicelangsmartin9080]

@@ToinesKitchen thank you 😊

[@montiraruba2831]

I call them Dutch Donuts