Pumpkin Donuts or Italian Pumpkin Orange Doughnut Bites (Frittelle di Zucca)

Name: Pumpkin Donuts or Italian Pumpkin Orange Doughnut Bites (Frittelle di Zucca)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: ¾ tsp yeast; 2 tbsp water; ⅔ cup pumpkin; 1 egg; ½ cup buttermilk; ¼ cup orange juice; 1 rind orange; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 ¼ cup flour; ¼ tsp salt; oil for frying

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Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8
Calories
55 kcal
Course
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine
Italian

Pumpkin Donuts or Italian Pumpkin Orange Doughnut Bites (Frittelle di Zucca)

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An Italian style donut with the flavors of pumpkin (and orange).

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Ingredients

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¾ tsp yeast dry
2 tbsp water
⅔ cup pumpkin canned or cooked
1 egg
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup orange juice fresh squeezed
1 rind orange washed and preferably organic
2 tbsp sugar plus more for coating
2 ¼ cup flour all purpose
¼ tsp salt
oil for frying olive oil is best

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Instructions

Sprinkle the yeast over the 2 Tbsp of lukewarm water in a small dish or ramekin. Set aside.
Mix the pumpkin and egg together in a large bowl, then add the buttermilk, orange juice, rind, sugar, flour and salt. When the yeast has begun to react, pour into the mixture in the large bowl and stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for about two hours.
Put the oil in a small pot, deep fryer or wok and heat until a small piece of the dough/batter fries quickly, but doesn't brown too fast. Adjust the heat accordingly.
Fry teaspoonfuls of the dough until lightly brown and allow to cool on a paper towel lined plate.
When warm, dip into a bowlful of sugar and serve immediately.

Notes

Omit the orange if you don't have any.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3doughnuts Calories 55kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Trans Fat 0.001g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 33mg (1%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 299IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	3doughnuts
Calories	55kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	11g	4%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	0.5g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Trans Fat	0.001g	0%
Cholesterol	8mg	3%
Sodium	33mg	1%
Potassium	39mg	1%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	299IU	6%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	10mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%