Do you have orange and condensed milk leftover in the pantry? How about preparing an irresistible recipe for soft donuts that melt in your mouth? With a perfect combination of citrus and sweet flavors, these donuts are truly delightful! Follow the step-by-step instructions and be amazed by the result.
Ingredients:
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (4.2 oz)
- 1 tablespoon dry yeast (0.35 oz)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (1 oz)
- 1 teaspoon salt (0.2 oz)
- 1 cup warm water (8.1 fl oz)
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons condensed milk (3.5 oz)
- 3.4 fl oz orange juice
- 2 tablespoons powdered milk
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour (19.1 to 21.2 oz)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine (1 oz)
For the syrup:
- Juice of 2 oranges (6.4 fl oz)
- 7 oz condensed milk
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional)
Instructions:
- Grate the zest of 1 orange and set aside. Then, squeeze the juice from the same orange and set aside.
- Prepare the sponge: In a bowl, mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of dry yeast, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 1 cup of warm water and mix well. Cover and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- After resting, add 1 whole egg, 5 tablespoons of condensed milk, and 3.4 fl oz of orange juice to the sponge. Also, add 2 tablespoons of powdered milk and gradually add 4 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, until you get a soft dough that doesn’t stick to your hands.
- Incorporate the orange zest and 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine into the dough. Knead for about 10 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rest until it doubles in size, approximately 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 portions and shape them into donuts. Let them rise again until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush the donuts with a mixture of 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon of milk.
- Bake the donuts for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the donuts are baking, prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, heat the juice of 2 oranges with 7 oz of condensed milk until it thickens into a syrup.
- Once baked, remove the donuts from the oven and drizzle them with the orange syrup. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
- Allow to cool and serve.
