Aloha! Here in Hawaii, malasadas are the ONLY donuts we have! They are sold at fundraisers and are very popular. There are many Portuguese descendants in the islands. Onolicious!
Ingredients
- active dry yeast: 1 pack (.25 ounce pack)
- white sugar: 1 tsp
- warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C): 0.25 cup
- eggs: 6 piece
- all-purpose flour: 6 cups
- white sugar: 0.5 cup
- butter: 0.25 cup (melted)
- evaporated milk: 1 cup
- water: 1 cup
- salt: 1 tsp
- quarts vegetable oil for frying: 2 piece
- white sugar: 2 cups
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/4 cup warm water; set aside.
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In small bowl, beat eggs until thick.
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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.
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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.
