Name: Fantastic doughnuts as fluffy as balloons
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 700 g plain flour; 300 g semi-coarse flour; 1 cube of yeast (42 g); 200 g sugar; 100 g melted butter; 600 ml lukewarm milk; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 packet of vanilla sugar; a pinch of salt; oil for frying; jam and/or Nutella for filling

Preparation procedure

Starter in the well Pour both flours and the baking soda into a large bowl, mix and make a deep well in the center. Pour about 200 ml of lukewarm milk into it, add a teaspoon of sugar, crumble the yeast and mix only in the well. Cover and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Mixing the dough Add the remaining sugar, vanilla sugar, egg yolks, melted butter, a pinch of salt and the remaining milk to the bowl. Knead into a smooth, soft dough (by hand 8–10 minutes or with a mixer 6–8 minutes). Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
Shaping and second proofing Gently stretch the risen dough with your hands (no need to roll) and cut out circles. Make a shallow dent in the center of each with your index finger. Let them finish rising on a floured board for 60–90 minutes.
Frying Heat oil in a deep pan or pot to 170–175 °C. Place the doughnuts dent-side down, fry until golden 1.5–2 minutes on each side. Place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Finishing While still warm, fill the doughnuts with jam or Nutella (using a piping bag through the dent), or dust with powdered sugar.

Preparation time and number of servings

Total time: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes (of which work 40–50 minutes, rising 2 hours 30 minutes)
Servings: approx. 28–32 donuts (depending on cutter size)

Tips for perfection

You get the white stripe from a long second proofing and placing them dent-side down.
The oil must not be overheated – the donuts would brown and remain raw inside.
The dough should be soft; if it sticks, just lightly dust with flour.

Conclusion

These fluffy yeast donuts are a sure thing for any celebration or Sunday breakfast. Thanks to the two-stage proofing and frying at the right temperature, you’ll achieve a light crumb, a beautiful white stripe and a taste that will remind you of grandma’s honest doughnuts. Fill with your favorite jam or chocolate cream and serve still warm – they’ll disappear in no time.

Fantastic doughnuts as fluffy as balloons recept

For 16 portions

Ingredients

Preparation procedure

Preparation time and number of servings

Tips for perfection

Conclusion

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