Fried Romanian Doughnuts

Name: Fried Romanian Doughnuts
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 - 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. warm whole milk; 1/3 c. granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 4 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 2 1/2 tsp. instant yeast; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 3 c. canola oil; Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

These sweet fried treats are best served warm, coated in powdered sugar!

By Gany BernalPublished: Mar 2, 2024

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Yields:

6 - 8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

You don't need to go far to get delicious hot donuts. You don't even need to leave your house!

Known as gogosi, these pillowy fried treats are a favorite of designer Gany Bernal, who remembers her Romanian grandmother serving them.

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Ingredients

1 cup warm whole milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 1/2 tsp. instant yeast
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3 cups canola oil
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Step 1Whisk together milk, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until com- bined. Add flour, yeast, and salt. Beat with a dough hook on medium speed until dough is smooth and glossy, 5 to 6 minutes. Cover bowl with a dish towel and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
2. Step 2Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels. Place oil in a medium pot with a deep-fry thermometer attached. Heat to 365°F over medium-high heat. Pull dough into golf ball-size balls. Fry, in batches, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or spider to transfer to prepared baking sheet. Dust doughnuts with confectioners’ sugar.

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