Calas

Ingredients

• 6 tbs flour
• 3 tbs sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 C cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp vanilla
• pinch nutmeg
• Cooking oil for deep frying powdered sugar

Directions

1. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
2. Thoroughly mix the rice and eggs together in a separate bowl.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the rice and egg mixture and mix well.
4. Drop by spoonfuls into 350° cooking oil, fry until brown, and drain on a wire rack.
5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot.

Chef's Notes

• These are also very good with honey or cane syrup instead of powdered sugar.