Why Do They Call It a Cruller?

The name cruller comes from the early 19th-century Dutch kruller, from krullen 'to curl'. In northern Germany they are known as hirschhörner ('deer horns'). They are traditionally baked on New Year's Eve as a family project, with the kids doing the labor-intensive shaping and the grown-ups handling the deep fat frying.

What is the difference of cruller and donut?

Yeast Donuts are soft, tender with a slight fermented flavor and sweet to the taste. ... A French Cruller* has a soft, airy texture with a pleasant light “egg-like” flavor. The center of the French Cruller is wet with a crunchy exterior. The shape of a proper French Cruller should resemble a golden brown pinwheel.

Is it cruller or crueller?

Merriam-Webster tells us that cruller comes from the Dutch word krulle, a twisted cake, from krul, which means curly. ... It turns out that crueller is the proper spelling in Pennsylvania Dutch country.

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