Delicious donuts
There is something special about Light and fluffy homemade donuts. They are a delightful, simple dessert you’ll want to enjoy time and again. These treats are welcomed everywhere and are always a crowd-pleaser, especially when freshly fried. This recipe makes the process so accessible that anyone can prepare them at home.
Ingredients for Homemade Donuts
For the Yeast Dough:
- 240 ml milk (at room temperature)
- 4 gr dry active yeast
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 100 gr sugar
- vanilla
- nutmeg
- 500 gr flour
- 110 gr butter (very soft, at room temperature)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Sugar Coating (Optional):
- 100 gr sugar
Instructions for Making Homemade Donuts
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Prepare the Yeast Dough: Mix the milk and yeast with 3 tablespoons of flour (taken from the total amount). Wait 10 minutes; if foam appears, your yeast is active and ready to use. Next, add the egg, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and the remaining flour. Begin kneading the dough. After 1 minute, incorporate the salt and butter. Knead until the texture is smooth (this takes about 5 minutes in a food processor with a hook attachment). The dough should be easy to handle and not sticky. Leave the finished dough to rise for 1.5 hours in a warm place, covered with a towel. After this rising time, roll out the dough on a surface dusted with flour (or lightly oiled with sunflower oil) to about 1 cm thick. Cut out your shapes with a hole in the center (you can also simply cut them into rectangles if you don’t have a special cutter). Carefully transfer these shaped pieces to baking paper sprinkled with flour. Cover them with a towel and let them rest for another 30 minutes to rise further.
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Fry the Homemade Donuts: Heat the vegetable oil to 160°C. The oil should be hot enough that when a small piece of dough is dropped in, it begins to boil gently, not aggressively. Using a thermometer will make it easier to determine the precise temperature for frying perfectly. Fry each donut for 2-3 minutes on each side until beautifully golden brown. Place the finished, hot pastries first on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. While still hot, dip them into a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Remember, the finer the sugar, the more effectively it will stick to the fresh surface. Enjoy your delicious dessert!
