Malasadas Dois

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A raised, deep fried, Portuguese donut. Very popular as fund raisers in Southeastern Massachusetts where I grew up.

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Prep Time:
1 day 6 hrs
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 day 6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
48 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • ¼ cup warm water

  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup lukewarm milk

  • ¾ cup butter or margarine, melted

  • 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying

  • 1 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve.

  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and 1 cup of sugar until sugar has completely dissolved. Stir in the salt and flour. Mix in the yeast mixture, milk and melted butter. A wooden spoon works well for this. Cover and set in a warm place to rise until doubled.

  3. Once the dough has doubled, punch down and knead a bit - a lot if you want. The dough should be elastic. Cover and allow to rise again. If you like, you may refrigerate overnight. My grandmother would let it rise overnight, and hers were amazing. When the dough has doubled, it is ready to use.

  4. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set a small dish of water to the side for wetting your hands slightly before touching the dough. This will help it keep from sticking. Only wet your hands a little, excess water dripping in the hot oil is very dangerous.

  5. With slightly wet hands, gather a small ball of dough about the size of a golf ball. Stretch the dough out a little bit while turning around until you have a disc about 4 inches wide. If you mess up, just throw it back in with the other dough, and start over. Tiny holes are fine.

  6. Carefully place the stretched dough into the hot oil. The doughnuts should puff up a bit as they hit the oil. Cook for about 3 minutes per side. They are done when they are golden brown. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Coat with white sugar while still hot. Serve warm.

Tips

These freeze really well, warm them up in the toaster oven or microwave.

The thinner you get them, the faster they fry and the less oil they soak up.

21 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

121 Calories
5g Fat
17g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 121
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 28mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.