Oly Koek and Doughty Doughnut recipes | Sleepy Hollow | InLiterature

Sleepy Hollow | Washington Irving Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe“Such heaped up platters of cakes of various and almost indescribable kinds, known only to experienced Dutch housewives! There was the doughty doughnut, the tender oly koek, and the crisp and crumbling cruller…”-The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington IrvingAn oly koek is a deep-fried ball of dough in hot oil. Brought to America by the Dutch, they are the precursors to the dough-nut, which are also mentioned in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.Originsdeep fried doughThe olykoek is the grandpa of the doughnut.Some recipes in The Sensible Cook suggest that citrus, apples and/or almonds be mixed directly into the dough. However, in The Sensible Cook, a recipe found in Albany, New York provided an additional recipe for olykoekthat folds raisins and dried citrus soaked in brandy, into the middle of the dough. I found this allowed for a more consistent cook through.IngredientsWhen did the olykoek become a doughnut?Washington Irving capt...