Krostule (Croatian Fried Pastry Bows)
Crisp, delicate twists of lemon and rum scented dough, fried until golden and showered with icing sugar.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.35 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 990kcal
- 32.4gcarbs
- 9.1gof which sugars
- 94.2gfat
- 29.3gsaturates
- 6.3gprotein
- 1gfibre
- 0.2gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter, then add the egg, egg yolks, rum and lemon zest and mix to a firm dough.
- 2
Knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Divide the dough into 4. Roll each piece out as thin as you can, about 2 mm, on a lightly floured surface. Cut into strips 3 cm wide and 12 cm long.
- 4
Make a slit down the middle of each strip, leaving the ends joined. Pull one end through the slit to make a bow shape.
- 5
Heat the oil in a deep pan to about 170C, or until a scrap of dough turns golden in 30 seconds. Fry 4 or 5 bows at a time for 1 minute, turning once, until pale gold.
1 min - 6
Lift out with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper. Cool, then dust thickly with icing sugar. They keep crisp in a tin for 3 days.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
