Italian donuts: a simple recipe that will surprise everyone!

Ingredients

  • 2 EGGS
  • 180 ml MILK
  • 10 g of fresh yeast
  • 500g uPPERForM
  • 60 g of butter
  • 30 g of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of SALT
  • OIL FOR ROASTING
  • SUGAR

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and yeast.

  1. Step 1
    In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Work the butter into the flour with your fingers.
  2. Step 2
    Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well with your hands until the mixture is lump-free.
  3. Step 3
    Form the dough into a large ball and place it in a clean bowl. Cover the top with cling film. Leave the dough to rest for 2 hours until it has doubled in volume.
  4. Step 4
    Transfer the dough to the workbench and divide it into 9 pieces.
  5. Step 5
    Wrap the dough into a long, thin thread. Then twist the ends around each other.
  6. Step 6
    Place the twisted donuts on a baking tray sprinkled with flour.
  7. Step 7
    Bake the donuts at 30°C/86°F (yes, that’s the right temperature!) for 1 hour.
  8. Step 8
    Heat enough oil for frying over medium-high heat. Fry the donuts until they are golden brown on both sides.
  9. Step 9
    After frying, cover with sugar.

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