Homemade Fried Doughnuts
Homemade Fried Doughnuts are soft, fluffy, and golden-brown treats, coated with sugar and infused with lemon and orange zest. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack, this easy doughnut recipe brings bakery-quality delights to your kitchen.
Homemade Fried Doughnuts are soft, fluffy, and golden-brown delights that bring the perfect balance of sweetness and texture to your table. Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, these doughnuts are coated in granulated sugar and infused with the fresh zest of lemon and orange for a refreshing citrus twist. Crafted with simple ingredients like flour, yogurt, and butter, this recipe is easy to follow and yields bakery-quality results right in your own kitchen. Whether enjoyed as a comforting breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a special treat, these doughnuts are a crowd-pleaser that pairs perfectly with coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage.
Ingredients
- 800g flour (preferably half 00 and half Manitoba)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 sachet dry brewer's yeast (7g)
- 60g sugar
- 125g plain yogurt (at room temperature)
- 1 egg
- 400ml slightly warm water
- 60g sunflower seed oil
- Grated zest of one lemon and one orange
- Seed oil for frying
- Granulated sugar for coating
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 260
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Sugar: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Directions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine: 400ml slightly warm water, 7g dry yeast, 60g sugar Mix well, then add: 125g yogurt, 60g sunflower seed oil, 1 egg. Grated zest of one lemon and one orange. Gradually incorporate: 800g flour, A pinch of salt, 2 tbsp butter. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
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Cover the dough with plastic wrap and a cloth. Let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size. Once risen, roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1.5 cm thickness. Use a round cutter to cut out circles, then make a hole in the center of each to create the doughnut shape.
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Heat enough oil in a deep pan for frying. Fry the doughnuts in batches, turning them to ensure they cook evenly on both sides until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. While still warm, coat the doughnuts generously in granulated sugar.
