Learn how to make filhós aka malassadas - Azorean style fried dough! (class preview)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal acts as a binding agent in baking.

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients including flour, warm butter, milk, and eggs.

Knead the dough by hand until it is incredibly wet and sticky.

Shape the dough into disk-like shapes, optionally putting a hole through the center or leaving them as discs.

Deep fry the shaped dough until golden brown.

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