Förtchen (German fritters)
Förtchen are a traditional dish from the cuisine of Schleswig-Holstein, cooked in a special pan and browned over an open fire.
Förtchen are a traditional dish from the cuisine of Schleswig-Holstein. They are cooked in a special pan, which has semi-circular cavities, over a fire.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting5 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$3.80 $0.95 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.40
- $0.25
- $1.39
- $1.60
- $0.11
- $0.03
- $0.02
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whisk together the milk, flour, sugar, salt, melted butter, and the 4 egg yolks, then add the lemon juice and zest. ≈ 4 min
- Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, and gently fold them in. ≈ 4 min
- Grease and heat the slotted frying pan. Fill the slots with dough using a spoon, and then fry the doughnuts on both sides until golden brown.
The bill
Förtchen (German fritters)
- 250 g of flour$0.40
- 1/4 pint of milk$0.25
- 150 g of melted butter$1.39
- 4 eggs$1.60
- the juice and zest of one lemon$0.11
- salt$0.03
- 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
Total$3.80
that's $0.95 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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