WebFattigmann Recipe . 2 weeks ago allrecipes.com Show details . Recipe Instructions In a large bowl, beat egg and yolks together. Stir in the cream, sugar, melted butter and …
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How to Make Fattigman (Norwegian cookies) Beat egg yolks and salt until thick and light in color. Add in cream, sugar and butter. Mix well. Add flour and cardamom to egg mixture. Mix well. Chill one hour. Roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time, keeping the rest of the dough in the refrigerator. Roll a 1/16 inch thick rectangle.
Heat about two inches of oil to 350-375 degrees in a heavy pan. Working in batches so they fit in a single layer, fry the fattigmann cookies, flipping them with tongs when one side is golden, and removing as soon as the other side colors. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined surface to drain and cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar.
These represent an important element of the baking tradition in that they’re fried. Norwegian Christmas cookies fall into three camps: baked (like Berlinerkranser and pepperkaker ), cooked on irons (like krumkaker and goro) and fried (like fattigmann, smultringer, and rosettes).
Its name (translated to ‘poor man’) is very misleading since its ingredients were both expensive and exclusive. Ingredients such as sugar, egg yolks, cream, and cognac were top commodities. These cookies were not an everyday occurrence for people with more ‘moths than money’ in their pockets.