Paradise Ponchikehs

Mirj's Note:

I got this recipe from a cookbook I received as a wedding present -- A Taste of Tradition- The How and Why of Jewish Gourmet Holiday Cooking by Ruth Sirkis

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 40 Ponchik ...

• 1 cup water
• 4 ounces margarine , 1 stick
• 1 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• oil (for deep frying)

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon margarine

ORANGE SAUCE

• 1 cup orange juice
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon margarine

Directions:

1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Add margarine and continue boiling until it melts.
3. Add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and leaves the sides of the pan.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
6. Each egg should be completely incorporated before another is added.
7. Heat oil for deep frying.
8. When the oil is hot, drop in dough from a teaspoon or press through a pastry bag.
9. Let puff and turn as needed to assure even browning.
10. Remove from oil with slotted spoon.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Serve hot with warm sauce.
13. ------CHOCOLATESAUCE----------.
14. Combine the syrup and chocolate in a saucepan.
15. Heat over low heat until the chocolate melts.
16. Remove from the heat; add the vanilla and margarine.
17. Mix well.
18. Keep warm and serve warm.
19. --------ORANGESAUCE:-------.
20. Mix the orange juice, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
21. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
22. Stir constantly to prevent lumps.
23. Remove from heat and let cool a little.
24. Add the margarine, orange liqueur, lemon juice and orange rind.
25. Mix well.
26. Keep warm and serve warm.

Reviews

[Mysterygirl]

Okay, I can't say that I know what a Ponchikeh is, but these are great. I didn't make the chocolate sauce only the orange and it was wonderful. DD has been looking for an orange syrup recipe for years and this is the best that we've found. Thanks for sharing your recipe.