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Hawaiian malasadas
Portuguese-style sugared yeast doughnuts with no hole
Malasadas came to Hawaii with Portuguese workers from Madeira and the Azores in the 1870s, and on Malasada Day, the Tuesday before Lent, bakeries in Honolulu have queues round the block. They are eggy, airy yeast doughnuts with no hole, fried golden and rolled in sugar while hot; some are filled with haupia or custard. Chef's tip: the dough is very soft and sticky, so oil your hands rather than adding more flour, or the malasadas turn heavy.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 16
Ingredients
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix the 1 cup milk, ¼ oz instant dried yeast, 2 ½ oz sugar, 3 eggs and 2 ⅛ oz butter, then beat in the 1 lb plain flour, ¾ tsp salt and 1 pinch grated nutmeg to a soft, sticky dough. Beat with a wooden spoon or dough hook for 5 minutes until stretchy.
8 minStep 2: Cover and rise in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, until doubled.
80 minStep 3: With oiled hands, pull off 16 pieces the size of a golf ball, stretch into rounds and set on oiled squares of baking paper. Cover and rise 30 minutes.
40 minStep 4: Heat the 6 ¼ cups vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pan to 350°F. Slide in 3 or 4 at a time, paper and all, and pull the paper out with tongs.
10 minStep 5: Fry for 2–3 minutes a side until deep golden with a pale ring around the middle. A common mistake is oil that's too hot, which browns the outside while the inside stays raw. Drain briefly.
20 minStep 6: Roll in the 5 ½ oz caster sugar while hot and eat within a few hours.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hawaiian malasadas take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 16 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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