Bomboloni Recipe: Indulgent Italian Doughnuts You Can’t Resist
Learn how to make delicious bomboloni, the Italian doughnuts that are light, fluffy, and filled with sweet cream or jam.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 doughnuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk, warm
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup filling of your choice (e.g., pastry cream, fruit jam)
- oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- In a separate bowl, combine warm milk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise for an hour until doubled in size.
- Roll the dough and cut into circles, then let them rise again.
- Fry the doughnuts in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels and fill with your desired filling.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to avoid oily bomboloni.
- Experiment with different fillings for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Bomboloni, Italian doughnuts, dessert, recipe