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This article was written by our new intern, Emily Saurack. Emily is a rising High School senior with a penchant for food, French, and photography. With inspiration from her extensive collection of cookbooks, Emily has been baking for her large family holiday gatherings and for charity events benefiting The Sharing Shelf. Emily founded a baking kit company called MixItReal, where she demonstrates healthy recipes for which she sells and delivers pre-packaged ingredients. Emily recently apprenticed at Estelle Gourmet, where she assisted with teaching French cooking classes. She has DELF level B1 certification and is working toward level B2 and hopes to one day study in France where, with her camera by her side, she could explore French cuisine and culture.
(Photo: "Chiacchiere" by Ciccio Pizzettaro, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Oreillettes are a traditional, delicious fried dough dessert that originated in Provence. In different regions, they have different names:
These pastry puff fritters are made all across France and commonly eaten for Noël, Mardi Gras, and many other celebrations. The name Oreillettes comes from the word “oreilles” (ears) because back when people didn't have rolling pins to roll out the dough, they used their hands, and after they were cooked, they would resemble ears.
Prep Time: 4.5 hours
Cook Time: 30 seconds
each
Yield: 2–3 dozen