Malasadas, also known as Portuguese doughnuts, are a delectable treat that has captured the hearts of many with their fluffy texture and irresistible flavors. Originating from the beautiful islands of Madeira and Azores, these deep-fried pastries have become a beloved culinary icon, enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, discovering the best malasada recipe is essential to creating these delectable delights at home. This article aims to guide you through a selection of top-rated malasada recipes, providing step-by-step instructions, tips for achieving the perfect texture, and suggestions for tantalizing fillings and toppings. Get ready to embark on a delicious adventure as we delve into the world of malasadas and uncover the secrets to crafting these heavenly treats in your own kitchen.
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MALASADAS
Aloha! Here in Hawaii, malasadas are the ONLY donuts we have! They are sold at fundraisers and are very popular. There are many Portuguese descendants in the islands. Onolicious!
Provided by IDAJ
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/4 cup warm water; set aside.
- In small bowl, beat eggs until thick.
- Put flour in large bowl, making a well in the center. Into the well add yeast, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, milk, 1 cup water, and salt. Beat thoroughly to form a soft, smooth dough. Cover, let dough rise until doubled.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop dough by big teaspoonfuls into oil, fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, shake in a bag of sugar to coat, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
MALASADAS DOIS
A raised, deep fried, Portuguese donut. Very popular as fund raisers in Southeastern Massachusetts where I grew up.
Provided by Scotty
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time P1DT6h30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 77.1 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
MALASADAS
Categories Dairy Breakfast Brunch Dessert Fry Kid-Friendly Deep-Fry Party Pastry Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar, butter and salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook attachment; beat until blended. Add 5 cups flour and yeast; beat 1 minute. Add 1 cup hot water, milk and vanilla and beat until well blended. Beat in remaining 2 eggs, then 1/2 cup flour. Beat until dough is smooth, soft and slightly sticky but begins to come away from sides of bowl, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if very sticky, about 10 minutes. Scrape down dough from sides of bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
- Punch down dough. Cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll out 1 piece on lightly floured surface to 12x16-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips and crosswise into 4 strips, making twelve 4-inch squares. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2 or 3 malasadas until puffed and golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer malasadas to paper towels and drain. Repeat frying with remaining dough squares, heating oil to 350°F for each batch.
- Generously sprinkle warm malasadas with additional sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MALASADAS
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the yeast with 1/4 cup lukewarm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix until the yeast dissolves then set aside for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, vanilla, eggs, and butter and reserve.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour with 11/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the yeast and milk mixture into the well. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, forming a soft, smooth dough. Cover the dough with a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch the dough down, then with oiled fingers, pinch off pieces about the size golf balls. Place the dough balls on greased baking sheets. Cover the malasadas with a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
- In a heavy, high-sided pot, heat a bout 2 inches of oil over medium-high until the oil reaches 325 degrees F. Working in small batches, fry the malasadas until they are uniformly golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes per batch. Drain the malasadas on a plate lined with paper towels just until they are cool enough to handle then roll them in cinnamon sugar and serve.
MALASADAS
Malasadas is a local treat brought to Hawaii by the Portuguese. Leonard's Bakery served the first malasadas on Shrove Tuesday in 1953. Now, it is an any day treat. This doughnut without a hole is soft, warm and sweet.
Provided by Amy in Hawaii
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 7 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; set aside.
- Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Combine yeast mixture with eggs, lemon extract(optional), butter (or margarine), evaporated milk, and water.
- Mix thorourghly and add to well.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until the dough comes together.
- Knead to form a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1-1/2 hours).
- Punch down; form into balls on a floured surface.
- Cover; set aside to rise again (about 30 minutes in a warm place).
- Heat oil to 375 degrees; drop dough carefully into hot oil and fry until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Coat with sugar or cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2053.6, Fat 139.2, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 209.2, Sodium 314.5, Carbohydrate 186.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 101.1, Protein 19.4
MALASADAS (PORTUGUESE-STYLE DOUGHNUTS) RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by MJH
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar, butter and salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook attachment; beat until blended. Add 5 cups flour and yeast; beat 1 minute. Add 1 cup hot water, milk and vanilla and beat until well blended. Beat in remaining 2 eggs, then 1/2 cup flour. Beat until dough is smooth, soft and slightly sticky but begins to come away from sides of bowl, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if very sticky, about 10 minutes. Scrape down dough from sides of bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 2 hours. Punch down dough. Cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll out 1 piece on lightly floured surface to 12x16-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips and crosswise into 4 strips, making twelve 4-inch squares. Repeat with remaining dough. Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2 or 3 malasadas until puffed and golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer malasadas to paper towels and drain. Repeat frying with remaining dough squares, heating oil to 350°F for each batch. Generously sprinkle warm malasadas with additional sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MALASADAS
Malasadas are one of the all time favorite snacks at community functions and fund-raisers. If you make this, you will rapidly become popular with all of your local friends. A non-traditional way of preparing this is to add nutmeg or cinnamon to the sugar mixture that is used to coat the maladsadas. (This recipe was submitted by N.E. Ah You to a website called Local Kine Recipes. It is the malasada served at the annual Punahou High School Carnival) Site gives no cook/prep times or how much this makes...so all given are estimates.
Provided by marisk
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h30m
Yield 2-3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast, sugar and water and set aside.
- Beat eggs.
- Measure flour into mixing bowl and add salt.
- Make a well in the flour, pour yeast mixture, eggs and other ingredients.
- Beat in circular motion until the dough is soft. Cover, let raise until double.
- Turn dough over but do not punch down. Cover and let raise again.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees and drop dough by teaspoon full into oil and cook until brown.
- Shake in brown bag with sugar. Best when hot.
- Note: If the malasadas have a tendency to come out with the center still doughy, turn the heat down on the oil which will allow them to cook longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6031.4, Fat 487.4, SaturatedFat 82.1, Cholesterol 732, Sodium 1101.8, Carbohydrate 354.4, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 54.2, Protein 68.7
MALASADAS - A PORTUGUESE HOLELESS DOUGHNUT
Here is an all-time favorite doughnut. These have been around ever since I can remember. It so delicious when you can get it hot! Now they even fill them with cream or haupia or chocolate pudding, what ever you can think of.
Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto
Categories Sweet Breads
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
MALASADAS
This dessert melts in your mouth! Crispy crust on the outside and light and fluffy inside. It has a very buttery flavor you can't resist the second one! very popular in the islands of Hawaii, and the South Pacific islands. Great with for breakfast or just anytime of day! They are so delicious! Yummo!
Provided by Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero
Categories Other Desserts
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a large deep pot or fryer heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
- 2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 cup of the warm water. Set the mixture aside for 5 min. In an electric mixer, add the eggs and whip until the eggs are thick and pale yellow in color.
- 3. Change the mixer attachment to a dough hook. With the machine running slowly add the yeast mixture, melted butter, milk, and half and half, vanilla. Add the salt. Add the all dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg & cinnamon - 1 cup at a time. Mix until the mixture forms a soft ball, leaves the sides of the bowl, and climbs up the dough hook. Remove the dough and turn into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set the bowl in a warm, draft free space. Let the dough rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
- 4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and dust the surface of the dough with flour. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough, about 1/4-inch thick, in the shape of a golf ball.
- 5. Place on s greased baking sheet. Cover the dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap (this will prevent the dough from sticking to the wrap) let the dough rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
- 6. Fry a couple of the pieces at a time, until golden brown, stirring constantly for overall browning. Remove the doughnuts from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Roll the doughnuts in cinnamon-sugar and serve hot.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- Make sure the yeast is active before using it. You can check this by proofing it in warm water with a little sugar for 5-10 minutes. If the yeast mixture bubbles and foams, it is active.
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This will help to develop the gluten in the dough, which will make the malasadas light and fluffy.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- When frying the malasadas, use a deep fryer or a large pot with high sides. This will help to prevent the malasadas from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Fry the malasadas until they are golden brown on all sides. This will take about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain the malasadas on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the malasadas warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Conclusion:
Malasadas are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a little practice, you can make malasadas that are light, fluffy, and golden brown. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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