Malasadas Recipe

This Malasadas Recipe is a Portuguese dessert that's become a Hawaiian favorite. The fried dough rolled in sugar makes them irresistible!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Hawaiian

Keyword malasadas, sugar

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Rising 1

Total Time 1 35

Servings

Calories 259kcal

In a small bowl, stir together the warm water and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Then, stir the yeast into the sugar water. Set aside to proof.
Place the flour into a very large bowl. Whisk the ½ cup of sugar and the salt into the flour. Create a well in the middle of the flour.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until completely blended and smooth.
Into the well, pour the whisked eggs, evaporated milk, water, melted butter, and yeast mixture. Beat until well blended.
Cover the bowl and set it in a warm, draft-free location until it has doubled in size. The time will depend on the freshness of the yeast but expect the rise to take at least 1 hour.
The batter is ready when the dough has doubled but is loose and filled with air pockets.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add the oil and heat until 350 degrees.
Using a small scoop (about 2 tablespoons), carefully spoon portions of the batter into the hot oil, cooking in batches.
Fry the doughnuts for approximately 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden on both sides. The malasadas should be 185 degrees on the inside when checked with an internal thermometer.
Remove the malasadas and place them on a paper towel to cool slightly. Then, roll the warm malasadas in sugar and serve while warm.

This recipe produces a very light batter which is not rolled and cut but spooned into the hot oil.