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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp dried yeast
  • 3 ¾-4 cups flour
  • sunflower oil for frying
  • powdered sugar for sprinkle
Start Cooking

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in the microwave for about 25 seconds, or in a small saucepan on the stove until just liquid.
    Melt 40 grams of butter
  • Pour the melted butter into a large mixing bowl.
    Pour the melted butter
  • Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
    Add two tablespoons of sugar
  • Sprinkle in the salt and mix again.
    Add half a teaspoon of salt
  • .Pour in the warm water.
    Pour 200 ml of warm water
  • Whisk everything together, then add the egg and whisk until smooth.
    add an egg
  • Add the dried yeast, give it a quick stir, cover the bowl and leave it for about 10 minutes so the yeast can activate.
    Add a teaspoon of dry yeast
  • Add the flour and knead until you get a soft, slightly tacky dough.
    add the flour
  • Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for around 1 hour, until doubled in size.
    Form a ball of dough and cover
  • Turn the dough out onto the counter and roll it out with a rolling pin.
    Roll out the dough
  • Use a glass to cut out circles from the dough.
    Use a glass to form a circle.
  • Use a plastic bottle cap to punch a smaller circle in the middle of each disc to form a donut shape.
    form a smaller circle in the middle
  • Repeat with all the dough scraps, then leave the shaped donuts on the counter for about 10 minutes to puff slightly before frying.
    Repeat with the rest of the dough
  • Pour plenty of oil into a heavy pot or deep pan and heat it up.
    Pour plenty of oil into a pot
  • Gently place the donuts into the hot oil and fry over medium-high heat.
    Put the donuts in oil and fry
  • When the bottoms turn golden, flip the donuts to cook the other side.
    Flip them over once they start to brown
  • Line a plate with paper towels and transfer the fried donuts there to drain excess oil.
    place the donuts in it to remove excess oil
  • While still slightly warm, dust the donuts generously with powdered sugar.
    Sprinkle the donuts with powdered sugar

Notes

  1. For a truly dairy free version, replace the butter with a good quality dairy free margarine or neutral vegetable oil. This keeps the texture light while avoiding milk completely.
  2. Make sure the water is warm, not hot; if it is too hot, it can kill the yeast and the donuts will not rise properly. Aim for a temperature that feels comfortably warm to the touch.
  3. Do not add all the flour at once; start with the lower amount and add more only if the dough is too sticky. A slightly soft dough will give fluffier donuts after frying.
  4. Keep the frying oil at a steady medium heat; if it is too hot the donuts will brown fast on the outside but stay raw inside, and if it is too low they will absorb more oil and turn greasy.
  5. Serve the donuts soon after frying, when they are still warm and the inside is very soft. If you need to store them, keep them in an airtight box and warm them briefly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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