Carnival doughnuts
In Hungary, Carnival is known as Farsang. Hungarians celebrate this pre-Lenten festival with fatty foods like doughnuts.
Farsang is known as the carnival season in Hungary, is the time where Hungarians celebrate with rich and fatty foods. In particular, the Fánk, similar to a doughnut is a common treat for many locals.
Ingredients
1 tsp (8 grams) active dry yeast
2 cups (474 ml) warm milk
1/2 cup (125 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (125 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/2 cups (560 grams) all-purpose flour
At least 4 cups (1 liter) oil for deep-frying
Sugar for garnish
Apricot jam
Directions
(Note: This recipe requires the use of a stand mixer. However, you can also make these doughnuts by hand).
In the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
Add the sugar, salt, butter, eggs, vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add the flour one cup at a time while mixing on low speed until the dough is smooth and elastic about 5 -7 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour.
Form the dough into a large ball and transfer it to a bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk for 2 1/2 hours.
Punch down dough. On floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a round cutter, cut out doughnuts and cut out a smaller circle in the centre. Transfer doughnuts to floured baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Deep-fry for 1 – 2 minutes until lightly browned on both sides. With slotted spoon, remove to paper towels.
Sprinkle with fine sugar and serve with hot apricot jam.
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