Medium
New Year's Eve
Malasadas
Portuguese fried dough balls - light, fluffy, sugar-coated. Popular New Year's treat, especially in Hawaii.
150
Total Minutes
24
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
150 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
4.00 cups
All-purpose flour
2.00 tbsp
Active dry yeast
0.50 cup
Warm water
1.00 cup
Warm milk
6.00
Eggs
0.50 cup
Butter
melted
0.50 cup
Sugar
1.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
8.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
2.00 cups
Sugar for coating
Instructions (11 steps)
1
Dissolve yeast in warm water with 1 tsp sugar, proof 10 minutes.
10 minutes
2
Mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt.
3
Beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
4
Add yeast mixture and egg mixture to flour.
5
Beat until smooth dough forms.
5 minutes
6
Let rise covered 1.5 hours until doubled.
90 minutes
7
Heat oil to 375°F.
8
Drop spoonfuls of dough into hot oil, don't flatten.
9
Fry 3 minutes per side until golden.
6 minutes
10
Drain briefly, roll in sugar while hot.
11
Serve warm.