To prepare these delicious fluffy doughnuts, start by gathering all the necessary ingredients, making sure they are at room temperature for the best results. If you are using a bread machine, add the ingredients to the pan in the correct order: first, add the melted and cooled butter, followed by salt, then the sifted flour, eggs, and finally the lukewarm milk in which you have dissolved the yeast mixed with sugar. Setting the machine to the dough program will do the rest of the work for you.
If you prefer to knead by hand, start by rubbing the yeast with the sugar until it becomes a fine paste. Dissolve this paste with half of the warm milk and add a few tablespoons of flour to activate the yeast. Let the mixture rise covered in a warm place for about 10-15 minutes until it starts to bubble.
To continue, in a large bowl, add the remaining sifted flour, salt, melted butter, eggs, and the remaining warm milk. Knead the dough with your hands until it becomes elastic and non-sticky. You may need to add a little extra flour to achieve the desired consistency. Once the dough is ready, place it in a bowl greased with a little oil, cover it with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide it into smaller pieces, which you will keep covered with a cloth to prevent drying out. Then, take each piece and roll it out into a rectangular sheet about 1-1.5 cm thick. Use a floured glass to cut circles from the sheet, and with the bottom of a smaller glass, create indentations in the center of each doughnut.
Once you have finished shaping the doughnuts, place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover the tray with a damp cloth and let the doughnuts rise again for at least 30 minutes in a warm place. This step is essential for achieving a fluffy and airy texture.
Before baking the doughnuts, brush them with a beaten egg yolk mixed with a little milk for a nice golden crust. Fill the indentations with a teaspoon of jam, choosing your favorite flavors such as apricot or raspberry jam for extra flavor. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the doughnuts for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden and evenly baked.
After removing them from the oven, let them cool slightly, then dust them with sugar and enjoy them warm. These fluffy doughnuts are perfect for serving at breakfast or as a sweet snack at any time of the day.
If you prefer to knead by hand, start by rubbing the yeast with the sugar until it becomes a fine paste. Dissolve this paste with half of the warm milk and add a few tablespoons of flour to activate the yeast. Let the mixture rise covered in a warm place for about 10-15 minutes until it starts to bubble.
To continue, in a large bowl, add the remaining sifted flour, salt, melted butter, eggs, and the remaining warm milk. Knead the dough with your hands until it becomes elastic and non-sticky. You may need to add a little extra flour to achieve the desired consistency. Once the dough is ready, place it in a bowl greased with a little oil, cover it with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
After the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide it into smaller pieces, which you will keep covered with a cloth to prevent drying out. Then, take each piece and roll it out into a rectangular sheet about 1-1.5 cm thick. Use a floured glass to cut circles from the sheet, and with the bottom of a smaller glass, create indentations in the center of each doughnut.
Once you have finished shaping the doughnuts, place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover the tray with a damp cloth and let the doughnuts rise again for at least 30 minutes in a warm place. This step is essential for achieving a fluffy and airy texture.
Before baking the doughnuts, brush them with a beaten egg yolk mixed with a little milk for a nice golden crust. Fill the indentations with a teaspoon of jam, choosing your favorite flavors such as apricot or raspberry jam for extra flavor. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the doughnuts for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden and evenly baked.
After removing them from the oven, let them cool slightly, then dust them with sugar and enjoy them warm. These fluffy doughnuts are perfect for serving at breakfast or as a sweet snack at any time of the day.
Ingredients
Dough - 2 ½ teaspoons dry yeast or 1 cube fresh yeast - 250 ml warm milk - 120 g sugar - 80 g soft butter, at least 80% fat - 1 teaspoon salt - 2 eggs - 600-650 g flour - jam, to taste For brushing - 1 beaten egg yolk with 1-2 tablespoons milk For serving - plain / vanilla powdered sugar