Raised Calas - Creole Deep Fried Rice Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice, uncooked
3 cups water, boiling
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cake yeast, softened in
1/2 cup water
3 eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour, sifted
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Cook rice until very soft.
Drain, mash, and cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast, beat and let rise overnight.
In the morning, add remaining ingredients.
Beat again and let rise about 20 minutes in a warm place.
Preheat oil to 365\u00b0F.
Drop batter by tablespoons into oil and fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.