Malasadas Portuguese Pancakes Recipes

Steps:

• 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 will be sticky at first. But after kneading, the dough should be elastic. Cover and allow to rise again. If you like, you may refrigerate overnight. 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).
• 5. Gather a small ball of dough, and on a floured surface, roll in to about the size of a golf ball. Place portioned dough onto wax paper and allow to rest/rise for about 30 minutes. Then, stretch the dough out a little bit while turning around until you have a disc about 4 inches wide.
• 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.

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.

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.