Receita pequena para 8 a 10 Malassadas - Portuguese Donuts (Small Recipe for 8 to 10)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

Place 1.5 cups of milk in a medium saucepan.

Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the milk.

Turn the stove on to low to medium heat and melt the butter into the milk without boiling it.

Once melted, turn off the heat and set aside the milk and butter mixture.

In a bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour, and 1.5 tablespoons of active dry yeast.

Add 0.5 cup of lukewarm water to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.

Set the yeast mixture aside to activate.

In a mixer, combine 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 0.25 teaspoon of salt, and the zest of half a lemon.

Use the whisk attachment and mix on high speed for 2 minutes until creamy.

Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the lukewarm milk and butter mixture.

Mix for an additional 30 seconds until well combined and creamy.

Transfer the mixture to a larger bowl.

Add the activated yeast mixture to the larger bowl and stir to combine.

Add 2.75 cups of all-purpose flour to the liquid mixture and start kneading the dough by bringing the flour from the outside in.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes fluffy and well combined.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Knead the dough again for about 30 seconds, dipping hands in lukewarm water as needed.

Cover the dough again and let it rise for another hour.

After the second rise, the dough should be fluffy and doubled in size.

Prepare to fry by heating vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat.

Test the oil by placing a small piece of dough in it; if it pops up, the oil is ready.

Dip hands in milk and take a piece of dough, stretching it out to form the malasada.

Place the stretched dough into the hot oil to fry.

Fry the malasadas for about 2 to 2.5 minutes, flipping them to ensure even browning.

Once golden brown, drain the oil and place the malasadas on a tray lined with paper towels.

Coat the fried malasadas generously with 2.5 cups of granulated sugar on both sides.

Cooking Techniques

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