malasadas - a portuguese holeless doughnut

How To Make malasadas - a portuguese holeless doughnut

• 1

  Dissolve yeast, sugar and warm water. Set aside. Beat the eggs. Set aside
• 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.
• 3

  Beat in a circular motion until the dough is soft.
• 4

  Cover and let rise until doubled in size. Turn the dough over but do not punch down.
• 5

  Cover and let rise again.
• 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.
• 7

  Deep fry them till golden brown and be sure that you turn them over and do the same.
• 8

  Drain on paper towels and shake them in a brown paper bag full of sugar.
• 9

  Best served when hot.
• 10

  NOTE: IF THE MALASADAS IS DOUGHY INSIDE, TURN DOWN THE HEAT FOR THE OIL.
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