malasadas - a portuguese holeless doughnut

How To Make malasadas - a portuguese holeless doughnut

• Step 1
  Dissolve yeast, sugar and warm water. Set aside. Beat the eggs. Set aside
• Step 2
  In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and salt. Make a well in the middle of the flour, pour in the yeast mixture, eggs, sugar, butter and 1 cup of water and evaporated milk.
• Step 3
  Beat in a circular motion until the dough is soft.
• Step 4
  Cover and let rise until doubled in size. Turn the dough over but do not punch down.
• Step 5
  Cover and let rise again.
• Step 6
  Heat the oil to 375 degrees. Moisten fingertips with softened butter and pinch off little golf ball size dough and drop into the heated oil.
• Step 7
  Deep fry them till golden brown and be sure that you turn them over and do the same.
• Step 8
  Drain on paper towels and shake them in a brown paper bag full of sugar.
• Step 9
  Best served when hot.
• Step 10
  NOTE: IF THE MALASADAS IS DOUGHY INSIDE, TURN DOWN THE HEAT FOR THE OIL.
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