Sage and Mint Fritters

Name: Sage and Mint Fritters (Pyshki)
Yield: Makes 2 Dozen Fritters
Cuisine: Georgian
Ingredients: 1½ cups lukewarm water (105°F); 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped; ½ package (1½ teaspoons) active dry yeast; Vegetable oil for frying; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage; 3 cups unbleached white flour

Pyshki

Preparation info

Makes
2 Dozen
Fritters

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

About

These aromatic fried breads are a specialty of the eastern Georgian highlands, where wild sage grows in abundance.

Ingredients

½ package (1½ teaspoons) active dry yeast
1½ cups lukewarm water (105°F)

Asia
Georgia
Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in ¼ cup of the lukewarm water. Cover and leave to proof for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, sauté the chopped onion in the butter until golden. Set aside to cool slightly.

When the yeast is bubbly, slowly add the remaining lukewarm water (make sure the water