Baursaki (Kazakh Donuts)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

Heat 350 ml of milk until lukewarm.

Pour the lukewarm milk into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of instant yeast; let it dissolve for 10 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 cup of flour to the bowl.

Gradually add another 0.5 teaspoon of salt and mix until all ingredients are incorporated.

Add 80 ml of olive oil and another cup of flour, then start kneading the dough until it is nice and non-sticky.

Add another half a cup of flour as needed, depending on the type of flour used.

Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough inside; cover with cling wrap and leave in a warm place for 2 to 3 hours.

After 2 hours, the dough should have tripled in volume.

Roll out the dough until it is about 5 mm thick.

Cut the rolled dough into circles about 5 cm in diameter.

Shallow fry the dough pieces in hot olive oil until golden brown on each side, using medium-to-high heat to avoid burning them.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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