Portuguese Donut Recipe (Bola de Berlim)
Have you been craving a sweet treat all week? Then, this Portuguese Donuts Recipe (Bola de Berlim) also known as Berliner Donut is the best treat for you! The thick and creamy taste of this dish will surely satisfy your sweet tooth cravings!
Bola de Berlim, Portuguese donuts are so fluffy and so irresistible! It has a sweet and creamy filling that is made out of eggs!
Yes, you read it right! The filling of this bola de Berlim is an egg-based custard that is full of creaminess!
It’s definitely a picture-perfect snack that will surely amaze you right from its appearance up to its taste!
And, if there are days when you don’t feel like eating creamy treats, this is still perfect! It can also be consumed even without the custard filling and still taste so good!
So, what are you still waiting for? Go and try this easy treat now!
INGREDIENTS
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 3 cups of flour
- 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 teaspoons granulatedsugar
- 1 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup icing sugar for decorating
- vegetable oil for frying
FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PORTUGUESE DONUT FILLING
- In a saucepan, mix the milk, egg yolks and butter.
- Bring to a low heat for about 10 minutes or until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla essence and lemon juice.
- Stir well until mixture is smooth and consistent.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PORTUGUESE BOLA DE BERLIM DONUTS
- In a separate bowl, add the yeast, milk, and sugar and mix together. Let stand for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Add all ingredients except flour and mix well adding the flour gradually until the dough is easily shaped and kneaded. Mix until fully combined.
- Form the dough into medium size balls (50 grams) and let them rest on a board sprinkled with flour.
- Cover with a cloth and let sit for about 1 1/2 hour or until they ddouble n sizei.
- Fry the bolas de berlim in a deep frying pan on high heat one by one about 1 /2 minutes each side ore until golden brown.
- Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain oil.
- Once the Portuguese doughnuts are cooled, cut 3/4 of the way and fill with sweet egg filling.
- Serve and enjoy!
PORTUGUESE DONUT RECIPE (BOLA DE BERLIM)
Ingredients
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 3 cups of flour
- 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 teaspoons granulatedsugar
- 1 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup icing sugar for decorating
- vegetable oil for frying
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- FOR THE FILLING:
- In a saucepan, mix the milk, egg yolks and butter.
- Bring to a low heat for about 10 minutes or until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla essence and lemon juice.
- Stir well until mixture is smooth and consistent.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- In a separate bowl, add the yeast, milk, and sugar and mix together. Let stand for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Add all ingredients except flour and mix well adding the flour gradually until the dough is easily shaped and kneaded. Mix until fully combined.
- Form the dough into medium size balls (50 grams) and let them rest on a board sprinkled with flour.
- Cover with a cloth and let sit for about 1 1/2 hour or until they ddouble n sizei.
- Fry the bolas de berlim in a deep frying pan on high heat one by one about 1 /2 minutes each side ore until golden brown.
- Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain oil.
- Once the Portuguese doughnuts are cooled, cut 3/4 of the way and fill with sweet egg filling.
- Serve and enjoy!
