Merveilles Frites De Bourgogne (Fried Wonders from Burgundy)

• 250 g flour
• 3 eggs
• 40 g sugar
• 1 lemon zest
• 30 ml cognac
• 80 g softened butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 50 g powdered sugar
• 600 g oil
• 400 g lard

1. The day before: In a bowl mix flour and sugar, dig a well in the center, pour in eggs, brandy, butter and lemon zest.
2. Mix it well until dough is smooth.
3. Wrap the dough in a cloth and set aside in the refrigerator overnight so it rests.
4. On the next day, roll out the dough in a square, 2 to 3 mm thick.
5. Cut strips 2 cm wide and 7 cm long.
6. (Try flour as little as possible so as not to alter the proportions of the recipe, so the flavors.
7. ).
8. Heat the mixture of lard and oil has about 140 degrees C in a deep-fryer.
9. Fry 3 to 4 minutes.
10. Dab with a cloth to remove excess oil.
11. Sprinkle with icing sugar and eat while still warm.

flour, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, cognac, butter, salt, powdered sugar, oil, lard

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/merveilles-frites-de-bourgogne-fried-wonders-from-burgundy-483356 (may not work)