Description
Soft, fluffy, and filled with creamy pistachio spread, these pillowy fried doughnuts are made with a tangzhong base for ultimate tenderness. Each bite is a dreamy combo of sweet, nutty, and golden perfection.
Ingredients
For the Tangzhong:
20 g bread flour
100 ml whole milk
For the Dough:
330 g bread flour
60 g granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
30 g milk powder
12 g instant yeast
1 egg
1 egg yolk
Tangzhong (from above)
120 ml warm whole milk
60 g unsalted butter, softened
Extras:
Vegetable oil, for frying
Extra granulated sugar, for coating
Pistachio spread, for filling
Instructions
Make the Tangzhong: In a small pot, whisk together the flour and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms. Chill in the fridge for 5 minutes.
Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, milk powder, yeast, egg, egg yolk, tangzhong, and warm milk. Mix until a dough forms, then add butter and knead for 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours or until doubled in size.
Shape the Doughnuts: Divide risen dough into 80g portions, shape each into a ball, and slightly flatten. Place each ball on a square of baking paper. Cover loosely and let rest for 45 minutes until slightly puffy.
Fry the Doughnuts: Heat oil to 160°C (320°F). Fry doughnuts in batches until golden brown on both sides. Drain on a wire rack.
While still warm, coat each doughnut in sugar and let cool.
Fill with Pistachio: Fill a piping bag fitted with a round tip with pistachio spread. Poke a hole in each doughnut and pipe in the filling generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert