Verguny
Limited nutritional benefit
Ukrainian deep-fried sweet dough twists dusted with powdered sugar.
Verguny, also called khrustyky, are Ukrainian pastries of thin sweet dough made with eggs and sour cream, cut into strips, twisted and deep-fried in sunflower oil until crisp, then dusted with powdered sugar. A 70 g plate has about 350 kcal, 40 g of carbohydrate with 9 g of sugar, 18 g of fat and 6 g of protein. Frying at 175C and draining them well on paper keeps the absorbed oil down.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.8g | 15.7% |
| Fat | 26g | 37.1% |
| Carbs | 57g | 19.0% |
| Simple Sugars | 19.95g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 35.55g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6.0% |
| Water | 7g | 0.3% |
| Calories | 502 | 22.3% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 6.71 | g | 33.6% |
| Monounsaturated | 5.91 | g | 23.6% |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.56 | g | 88.9% |
| Omega-3 | 3.468 | g | Estimate |
| EPA | 1 | mg | 0.1% |
| DHA | 11 | mg | 1.2% |
| Omega-6 | 8.092 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.16 | g | 8.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 0.1 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 6.38 | mg |
| Selenium | 26.1 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 73.9 | mcg | 8.2% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.06 | mg | 5.0% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.125 | mg | 9.6% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.641 | mg | 4.0% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.049 | mg | 2.9% |
| vitamin B9 | 17.6 | mcg | 4.4% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.185 | mcg | 7.7% |
| vitamin C | 0.103 | mg | 0.1% |
| vitamin D | 0.344 (14 IU) | mcg | 2.3% |
| vitamin E | 6.38 | mg | 42.5% |
| vitamin K | 1.55 | mcg | 1.3% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 40 | mg | 4.0% |
| iron | 1.03 | mg | 5.7% |
| magnesium | 17 | mg | 4.3% |
| phosphorus | 115 | mg | 16.4% |
| potassium | 114 | mg | 4.4% |
| sodium | 109 | mg | 4.7% |
| zinc | 0.717 | mg | 6.5% |
| copper | 0.102 | mg | 11.3% |
| manganese | 0.402 | mg | 17.5% |
| selenium | 26.1 | mcg | 47.5% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 206 | mg | 29.4% | 104% |
| Isoleucine | 359 | mg | 25.6% | 97% |
| Leucine | 662 | mg | 24.2% | 88% |
| Lysine limiting | 347 | mg | 16.5% | 58% |
| Methionine | 371 | mg | 35.3% | 130% |
| Phenylalanine | 753 | mg | 43.0% | 148% |
| Threonine | 289 | mg | 27.5% | 93% |
| Tryptophan | 111 | mg | 39.6% | 136% |
| Valine | 435 | mg | 23.9% | 88% |
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Recipe
See full recipeIngredients
- Wheat flour, all-purpose 300 g
- Eggs 2 large (100 g)
- Sour cream (20%) 100 g
- Sugar 2 tbsp (25 g)
- Butter, melted 25 g
- Salt a pinch (1 g)
- Vanilla extract 1 tsp
- Sunflower oil, for deep-frying 1 l
- Powdered sugar, for dusting 40 g
Instructions
- 1
Beat the eggs with the sugar, salt and vanilla, then stir in the sour cream and the melted butter.
- 2
Add the flour gradually and knead into a firm, smooth, non-sticky dough; wrap it and rest it for 30 minutes.
- 3
Roll the dough out as thinly as possible, 1-2 mm, and cut it into strips about 4 x 10 cm.
- 4
Cut a 3 cm slit in the middle of each strip, pass one end through the slit and pull gently to make a twist.
- 5
Heat the oil in a deep pan to 175C and fry the twists a few at a time for 1-2 minutes, turning once, until light golden.
- 6
Lift them out with a slotted spoon onto paper towels to drain.
- 7
Dust the cooled verguny generously with powdered sugar before serving.