Malasadas (The Best Recipe)

Name: Malasadas (The Best Recipe)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24 malasadas
Ingredients: 1 packet active dry yeast; 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; 8 large eggs; oil; sugar

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Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
24 malasadas
Calories
238 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Portuguese

Malasadas (The Best Recipe)

Kelsey Carr

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Malasadas - sweet, light and fluffy Portuguese donuts. The easiest malasadas recipe ever, fail-proof, delicious, just like Leonard's Bakery in Hawaii.

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Ingredients

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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

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Instructions

Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in warm water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt, then make a well in the center. Add the milk, butter, eggs, and yeast mixture into the well.
Beat thoroughly to form a soft and smooth dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Heat oil to 350°F (176°C).
While the oil is heating up, shape the dough into flat round discs, pulling the dough outward and leaving a small indentation in the center.
Place the dough into the oil and fry until browned. Drain on paper towels, then shake in a bag with sugar.

Notes

Scalded milk is milk heated to a near boil. It makes the malasadas fluffier and and lighter.
Adapted from: Pinterventures

Nutrition Information

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Serving 24malasadas Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 161mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)