It is traditionally a breakfast dish, served with coffee or cafe au lait, [1] and has a mention in most Creole cuisine cookbooks. Calas are also referred to as Creole rice fritters or rice doughnuts.

May 22, 2022 · Calas, an old New Orleans tradition, is a breakfast fritter mixed with cooked rice, flour, sugar, and spices, and then deep-fried. According to "The Dictionary of American Food …

Nov 5, 2025 · Calas (pronounced ka-LA) are round balls of a batter made from flour, sugar, eggs, yeast and leftover rice; the balls are fried until they're piping hot, creating a crisp, browned crust.

Sep 2, 2024 · Calas are an Old New Orleans sweet rice fritter recipe. They're a perfect mildly sweet bite with a kiss of warm nutmeg and dusted with powdered sugar or rolled in cinnamon …

Feb 3, 2025 · Combine water and sugar in a small bowl. Add yeast and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Add rice and stir well. Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room …

Recipe courtesy of Poppy Tooker, New Orleans. In bowl, combine rice, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and mix well. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Heat vegetable oil …

Calas are traditional New Orleans rice fritters, often enjoyed as a breakfast item or snack. They are both crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, usually served warm and dusted with …

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Thoroughly mix the rice and eggs together in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the rice and egg mixture. When …

But beyond what one expects to discover in a donut recipe (yeast, flour, butter, and eggs), calas contain cooked rice. The tradition of calas and their distinguishing ingredient landed in …

Apr 5, 2025 · Calas, the iconic New Orleans rice fritters, are crispy, golden, and dusted with sugar. This easy Creole recipe brings the perfect mix of sweetness, history, and soul to your …