Sweet Calas

Sweet Calas Yields 18 Peanut oil (for frying)* 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch salt Pinch ground nutmeg 2 cups cooked rice, cooled 2 large eggs 5 to 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour Confectioners’ sugar In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 4 inches, and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360°. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a large bowl, combine rice and eggs. Add sugar mixture to 
rice mixture, and stir to combine. 
If the mixture is too loose, add up to 
6 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Dough should have the consistency of wet biscuit dough. Carefully drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove from oil, and let drain on paper towels. While still hot, dust calas with confectioners’ sugar. Serve immediately.