Malasadas – sweet, light and fluffy Portuguese donuts. The easiest malasadas recipe ever, fail-proof, delicious, just like Leonard’s Bakery in Hawaii.
PREPARATION TIME
PREP 1 hour
COOK 15 minutes
TOTAL 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
1 packet active dry yeast (1/4 oz. (5mm) or 2 1/4 teaspoons or 7 g) )
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup water
8 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups scalded milk
1/2 cup butter (melted)
8 large eggs (beaten)
oil for frying
sugar (for coating)
Instructions
Dissolve the yeast and the 1 tablespoon of sugar in warm water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar and salt and make a well in the center. Add the milk, butter, eggs and yeast mixture.
Beat thoroughly to form a soft and smooth dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about an hour. Heat oil to 350 °F (176 °C).
While the oil is heating up, shape dough into flat round discs, pulling the dough outwards and leaving a small indentation in the center (see picture below).
Place the dough into the oil and fry until browned. Drain on paper towels, then shake in a bag with sugar.
Malasadas
Notes
Scalded milk is milk heated to a near boil. It makes the malasadas fluffier and and lighter.
Adapted from: Pinterventures
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Malasadas (The Best Recipe)
Amount Per Serving (24 malasadas)
Calories 238Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 161mg7%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
