Best Malasadas Recipes

MALASADAS

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.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• Combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar, butter and salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook attachment; beat until blended. Add 5 cups flour and yeast; beat 1 minute. Add 1 cup hot water, milk and vanilla and beat until well blended. Beat in remaining 2 eggs, then 1/2 cup flour. Beat until dough is smooth, soft and slightly sticky but begins to come away from sides of bowl, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if very sticky, about 10 minutes. Scrape down dough from sides of bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Punch down dough. Cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll out 1 piece on lightly floured surface to 12x16-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips and crosswise into 4 strips, making twelve 4-inch squares. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2 or 3 malasadas until puffed and golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer malasadas to paper towels and drain. Repeat frying with remaining dough squares, heating oil to 350°F for each batch.
• Generously sprinkle warm malasadas with additional sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MALASADAS DOIS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the yeast with 1/4 cup lukewarm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix until the yeast dissolves then set aside for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, vanilla, eggs, and butter and reserve.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour with 11/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the yeast and milk mixture into the well. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, forming a soft, smooth dough. Cover the dough with a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch the dough down, then with oiled fingers, pinch off pieces about the size golf balls. Place the dough balls on greased baking sheets. Cover the malasadas with a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
• In a heavy, high-sided pot, heat a bout 2 inches of oil over medium-high until the oil reaches 325 degrees F. Working in small batches, fry the malasadas until they are uniformly golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes per batch. Drain the malasadas on a plate lined with paper towels just until they are cool enough to handle then roll them in cinnamon sugar and serve.

MALASADAS (PORTUGUESE DONUTS)

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.

MALASADAS (PORTUGUESE-STYLE DOUGHNUTS) RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar, butter and salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook attachment; beat until blended. Add 5 cups flour and yeast; beat 1 minute. Add 1 cup hot water, milk and vanilla and beat until well blended. Beat in remaining 2 eggs, then 1/2 cup flour. Beat until dough is smooth, soft and slightly sticky but begins to come away from sides of bowl, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if very sticky, about 10 minutes. Scrape down dough from sides of bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 2 hours. Punch down dough. Cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll out 1 piece on lightly floured surface to 12x16-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips and crosswise into 4 strips, making twelve 4-inch squares. Repeat with remaining dough. Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2 or 3 malasadas until puffed and golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer malasadas to paper towels and drain. Repeat frying with remaining dough squares, heating oil to 350°F for each batch. Generously sprinkle warm malasadas with additional sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; set aside.
• Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
• Combine yeast mixture with eggs, lemon extract(optional), butter (or margarine), evaporated milk, and water.
• Mix thorourghly and add to well.
• Combine wet and dry ingredients until the dough comes together.
• Knead to form a soft, smooth dough.
• Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1-1/2 hours).
• Punch down; form into balls on a floured surface.
• Cover; set aside to rise again (about 30 minutes in a warm place).
• Heat oil to 375 degrees; drop dough carefully into hot oil and fry until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Coat with sugar or cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.

MALASADAS - A PORTUGUESE HOLELESS DOUGHNUT

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.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast, sugar and water and set aside.
• Beat eggs.
• Measure flour into mixing bowl and add salt.
• Make a well in the flour, pour yeast mixture, eggs and other ingredients.
• Beat in circular motion until the dough is soft. Cover, let raise until double.
• Turn dough over but do not punch down. Cover and let raise again.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees and drop dough by teaspoon full into oil and cook until brown.
• Shake in brown bag with sugar. Best when hot.
• Note: If the malasadas have a tendency to come out with the center still doughy, turn the heat down on the oil which will allow them to cook longer.

MALASADAS (HAWAIIAN STYLE DONUTS)

Steps:

• 1. Mix together all ingredience except for bread and oil. Heat oil in pan. Cut the bread slices in 4-6 pieces each. depending on how big or small you want your donuts. Dip bread squares into batter. Fry in oil until brown. Coat with sugar. serve warm. It cooks fast make sure you turn down the heat while cooking!

MALASADAS (PORTUGUESE DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter, and sugar over low heat until the butter melts. Remove from heat and let stand until tepid. 2. In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and let stand until creamy, about 5 minutes. Stir until dissolved. 3. Lightly butter a medium bowl. In a food processor, pulse the flour and salt to combine. With the machine running, add the yeast mixture, then the milk mixture and eggs. Process until the mixture forms a soft dough. To make the dough by hand, mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the yeast mixture, milk mixture, and eggs to make a soft dough. 4. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead just until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overknead the dough. Transfer the dough to the bowl and turn to coat the dough with butter. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until almost doubled (if you insert a finger 1/2 inch into the dough, it will leave an impression), about 1 1/2 hours. 5. Punch down the dough, turn it again to coat lightly with butter, and cover. Let rise again until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. 6. Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and roll each into a ball. Place a ball on an unfloured work surface. Roll the dough underneath your hands, moving your hands apart in a horizontal movement while rolling, until the dough is rolled and stretched into a 6-inch rope about 1/2 inch wide. Place on the waxed paper and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining dough. 7. Place a large wire cake rack over a jelly roll pan. In a deep Dutch oven, melt vegetable shortening over high heat to a depth of 2 to 3 inches and heat it to 365°F. In batches, without crowding, deep-fry the doughnuts, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer to the wire rack to drain. 8. In a large paper bag, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Add a few doughnuts at a time to the bag, close the bag, and shake it to coat the doughnuts. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HAWAII MALASADAS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Combine yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons water heated to 115° in a bowl; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Beat eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy. Add yeast mixture, ½ cup sugar, butter, milk, half and half, and salt; mix until combined. With the motor running, slowly add flour; beat until dough is smooth. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap; set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1½ hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12″ square about ½″ thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 3″ squares; gather and reuse scraps. Place on greased parchment paper-lined baking sheets, at least 3″ apart; cover loosely with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Place remaining sugar in a large bowl; set aside. Heat 2″ oil in a 6-qt. saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°. Using scissors, cut the donuts out of the parchment paper, leaving about 1″ of paper around the sides of each donut (the paper makes it easier to transfer them to frying oil). Working in batches, place donuts in oil, paper side up, using tongs to peel off and discard paper. Cook, flipping once until puffed and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet with a wire rack; let cool completely, then toss with sugar.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• 1. In a large deep pot or fryer heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• 2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 cup of the warm water. Set the mixture aside for 5 min. In an electric mixer, add the eggs and whip until the eggs are thick and pale yellow in color.
• 3. Change the mixer attachment to a dough hook. With the machine running slowly add the yeast mixture, melted butter, milk, and half and half, vanilla. Add the salt. Add the all dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg & cinnamon - 1 cup at a time. Mix until the mixture forms a soft ball, leaves the sides of the bowl, and climbs up the dough hook. Remove the dough and turn into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set the bowl in a warm, draft free space. Let the dough rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and dust the surface of the dough with flour. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough, about 1/4-inch thick, in the shape of a golf ball.
• 5. Place on s greased baking sheet. Cover the dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap (this will prevent the dough from sticking to the wrap) let the dough rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
• 6. Fry a couple of the pieces at a time, until golden brown, stirring constantly for overall browning. Remove the doughnuts from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Roll the doughnuts in cinnamon-sugar and serve hot.

MALASADAS, HAWAIIAN DONUTS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and water, and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, and set aside. Measure flour into a separate mixing bowl and add salt. Make a well in the flour, pour yeast mixture, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, 1 cup water, and evaporated milk. Beat in circular motion until the dough is soft. Cover, let raise until double. Turn dough over but do not punch down. Cover and let raise again. Heat oil to 375°F and drop dough by the teaspoon into oil and cook until brown. If the malasadas have a tendency to come out with the center still doughy, turn the heat down on the oil which will allow them to cook longer. Toss with sugar while still warm. Best served hot.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• Combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar, butter and salt in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook attachment; beat until blended.
• Add 5 cups flour and yeast; beat 1 minute.
• Add 1 cup hot water, milk and vanilla and beat until well blended.
• Beat in remaining 2 eggs, then 1/2 cup flour.
• Beat until dough is smooth, soft and slightly sticky but begins to come away from sides of bowl, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if very sticky, about 10 minutes.
• Scrape down dough from sides of bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and towel.
• Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost double in volume, about 2 hours.
• Punch down dough. Cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll out 1 piece on lightly floured surface to a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips and crosswise into 4 strips, making 12 squares (4"). Repeat with remaining dough.
• Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep fry thermometer and heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry 2 or 3 malasadas until puffed and golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer malasadas to paper towels to drain. Repeat frying with remaining dough squares, heating oil to 350 degrees F for each batch.
• Sprinkle warm malasadas generously with additional sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MALASADAS PORTUGUESE PANCAKES

Steps:

• SYRUP: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, and cook until it becomes a thin syrup approximately 30 minutes.
• Keep warm, but do not overcook, as it will crystallize.
• MALASADAS: Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoons sugar in warm water.
• Add 3/4 cup flour, and mix well.
• Cover, and put in a warm place to rise until bubbles form on top.
• Combine eggs, lemon peel, vanilla, 1 tablespoons sugar, salt and cream or evaporated milk, and beat for 5 minutes.
• Add yeast, 2 cups flour and mix to a soft batter.
• Cover, and put in a warm place for at least 1 hour until doubled in volume.
• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan to 325 degrees F.
• Drop about 6 small tablespoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
• Fry until a light golden colour, turning once.
• Remove from oil, and place on absorbent paper.
• Continue until all batter is used.
• Place drained pancakes in the hot syrup to coat.
• Remove from syrup.
• Arrange on a platter and serve as soon as possible.
• Serves 12.
• Terence Da Silva, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
• The Great Canadian Feast.

LEONARD'S BAKERY HAWAII MALASADAS

Steps:

• Combine yeast, 1 tsp. sugar, and 2 tbsp. water heated to 115° in a bowl; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes; set aside. Beat eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy. Add yeast mixture, ½ cup sugar, butter, milk, half & half, and salt; mix until combined. With the motor running, slowly add flour; beat until dough is smooth. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap; set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1½ hours.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12″ square about ½″ thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 3″ squares; gather and reuse scraps. Place on greased parchment paper-lined baking sheets, at least 3″ apart; cover loosely with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Place remaining sugar in a large bowl; set aside. Heat 2″ oil in a 6-qt. saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°. Using scissors, cut the donuts out of the parchment paper, leaving about 1″ of paper around the sides of each donut (the paper makes it easier to transfer them to frying oil). Working in batches, place donuts in oil, paper side up, using tongs to peel off and discard paper. Cook, flipping once until puffed and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet with a wire rack; let cool completely, then toss with sugar.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• Activate the yeast: In the bowl of your mixer add the yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the ¼ cup of water. Mix with the dough hook or paddle attachment. Let it rest for 5 minutes, the mixture should be frothy on top. If not, start over with new yeast.
• Add remaining dough ingredients: Add the flour, sugar, salt, milk, eggs to the bowl with yeast and mix with the dough hook attachment for 5 to 8 minutes. The dough is ready when it comes clean from the side of the bowl. If too sticky, add a bit more flour, a tablespoon at a time. The dough should be soft and smooth.
• Cover and let rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in warm, draft-free environment, until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
• Punch, roll and cut the dough: Punch the dough in the center to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll the dough into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into 12 pieces. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Cover and let rise a 2nd time: Cover with a clean towel and let rise a 2nd time for another 30 minutes. If the dough pieces are too big, you can cut them in half, so you don't end up with gigantic donuts.
• Fry donuts: Pour oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-duty pot and heat over medium heat to 350°F. Cook 3 to 4 donuts at a time, don't overcrowd the pot, about 1 to 2 minutes per side until puffed up and golden brown.
• Transfer to a plate: Transfer fried malasadas to a paper towel lined plate or bowl. Continue with remaining malasadas.
• Roll in sugar: Roll malasadas in sugar and serve plain or with your choice of jams, lemon curd, custard, or dulce de leche.

PUNAHOU MALASADAS (DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Mix yeast with 1 teaspoon sugar and add to warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sift dry ingredients together. Stir in melted butter. Beat eggs and milk together and add to flour and let dough rise until doubled, then punch down. Let dough rise a second time. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees. Dip fingertips in bowl of oil or softened butter, then pinch off golfball sized pieces to raised dough. Drop in heated oil and cook until golden brown on one side. Turn over and fry until golden on the other side. Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar-nutmeg mixture. Serve immediately. Note: This recipe doubles well. Source: A Taste of Aloha by The Junior League of Honolulu Formatted by: Dorie Villarreal