Recipe: Pasurate

This is a family recipe, so, as all family recipes, it is probably a different variation than your friend is thinking of. This version comes from the Slav district of San Pedro, LA harbor. I hope it is what you are looking for.

PASURATE

1 Yeast Cake
3 Med. Potatoes
2 Apples
1/2 C. Raisins
1 tsp. Salt
3 C. Water
1 Tbsp. Orange Extract
1 C. Orange Juice
1 Orange
1 Lemmon
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 C pine nuts
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
7 Cloves
1 Tbsp. Rum
glass Whisky (4-6 ounces)
1 large sifter flour (4 Cups)

Cut up apples and potatoes, Cook in 3 cups water, with raisins and salt. Cook until potatoes are soft. Strain, save water hot on stove. Add whisky to water.

In large bowl, mix flour with 1 1/2 cups sugar
Add:
Water w/ whisky.
potato/apple mixture
nuts
rind and juice of 1 lemon
rind and juice of 1 orange,
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
all other ingredients

Drop 1 tsp at a time into hot oil
Strain
Roll strained balls in bowl of sugar.