| 3/4 | pound | hazelnuts (filberts) | crushed |
| 3 | cups | water | |
| 2/3 | cup | corn flour | |
| 1 1/3 | teaspoons | salt | |
| 1 | cup | corn oil |
Boil the nuts in the water until they turn to a mash.
Mix together the flour and salt and add them to the mashed nuts.
Let the mixture thicken for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a good saucepan.
Drop the mixture, one tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil.
Fry both sides until golden brown.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-03-31