Description
Delicious cream-filled Italian donuts.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup pastry cream
Instructions
- Combine warm milk and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and roll into balls.
- Let the dough balls rise for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the donuts until golden brown on both sides.
- Cool slightly, then fill with pastry cream.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use a thermometer to check oil temperature.
- You can add vanilla or chocolate to the pastry cream for flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Bomboloni, Cream Donuts, Italian Dessert, Fried Donuts