Malasadas Dois Recipe
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Malasadas Dois

By: Scotty  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"A raised, deep fried, Portuguese donut. Very popular as fund raisers in Southeastern Massachusetts where I grew up."

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Prep Time:
1 Day 6 Hrs
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 6 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 1 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  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 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  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.

Footnotes

  • Tips
  • These freeze really well, warm them up in the toaster oven or microwave.
  • The thinner you get them, the faster they fry and the less oil they soak up.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 121 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2005 by Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I ate too many of these, but I do not regret it. I think it would be really good with some... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2005 by HONEYMELO 
I am from Fall River Mass and these Malasadas are what you find at your Portuguese bakery down... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by Eileen CM 
My Portuguese mother made malasadas. Now I can share these wonderful delights with my friends... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by puppitypup 
These were delicious. I made the dough up early in the morning, with counter-top rising... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2006 by MEGYEAH 
Made this with my gluten-free flour and they turned out soooo yummy! Definitely time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by CC4HULA 
I followed recipe exactly but my dough never thickened enough to knead. It was more like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2005 by GALAJO 
Tried it and I like It. I live at a higher elevation so add a extra 1 1/2cups of flour. dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2005 by zigmondo 
I made these malasadas. They were better than average. I am sure with some practice, they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by BN61079 
These come out very light and airy. I like a fried dough that's a little heavier, but my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2005 by RUBYSCOOBY 
These turned out just like the way my mom made them. They were eaten up in no time by my... MORE

 
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