Enjoy the simple pleasures of making your own doughnuts with this foolproof recipe. These doughnuts are light, fluffy, and infused with a hint of brandy to ensure they fry up beautifully golden without absorbing too much oil. Easy to customize with your favorite fillings and toppings, they're a versatile treat that can elevate any gathering or satisfy a sweet craving at home.
Why You'll Love This:
The unique addition of brandy to the dough is the secret to these airy, non-greasy doughnuts. This recipe produces a soft, pillowy texture that's simply irresistible. Whether you fill them with jam, cream, or dust them with powdered sugar, these doughnuts offer a delightful bite that is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Perfect Occasion:
These doughnuts are a fantastic choice for weekend breakfasts, brunches, or as a sweet treat during family game nights. They're also ideal for celebrating milestones, or simply as a fun cooking project with kids on a rainy day.
Decoration Tips:
- Dust your doughnuts with powdered sugar or a cinnamon-sugar mix for a classic finish.
- Fill them with your favorite jams, custard, or chocolate spread for a sweet surprise inside.
- Drizzle melted chocolate or a simple glaze over the top, and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles or chopped nuts for an extra festive touch.
Ingredients:
- 200 ml of lukewarm milk
- 200 ml of lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 1 egg
- 7 grams of dry yeast or half a cube of fresh yeast
- A capful of brandy (to prevent oil absorption)
- Approximately 650 grams of flour, or as needed
Instructions:
- Combine lukewarm milk, water, and sugar in a bowl. Add yeast and let it sit for about five minutes.
- Stir in the egg, oil, and a capful of brandy. Gradually add flour until a soft dough forms.
- Lightly oil your hands and the dough's surface. Cover the dough in a bowl with a cloth and let it rise for at least 30 minutes, ideally longer.
- Dust your work surface with flour, roll out the dough, and brush with milk. Fold the dough in half, brush with milk again, and repeat the folding process until it forms a layered square.
- After letting it rest covered for 15 minutes, roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1 cm and cut out doughnuts using a round cutter.
- Let the doughnuts rest again under a cloth for a few minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the doughnuts starting with the side that was facing up on the work surface until golden on both sides.
- Optionally fill with cream or jam and roll in powdered sugar.
Enjoy these homemade doughnuts as a wonderful treat that brings a touch of sweetness to any day or occasion. Enjoy!