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Sfenj Moroccan Donuts

Course Dessert
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword donuts, moroccan dessert, moroccan donuts, sfenj
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Author Dikla

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups AP Flour (500 g / 18 oz)
  • 2 tsp Dried yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 TBS Sugar
  • 2 Large Egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 Cups Lukewarm water (360 ml / 12 oz)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.

  2. Add egg yolks and slowly drizzle in the water while mixing by hand.

  3. Keep kneading the dough until a sticky, smooth and soft dough has formed.

  4. Spray the dough with some oil spray and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap or a plastic bag.

  5. Let the dough rise for about 1-2 hours.

  6. Grease a large cookie sheet with some vegetable oil set aside.

  7. Divide the dough into 15 parts, roll each piece into a ball and place it on the greased cookie sheet.

  8. Cover the dough balls with a lightly damp kitchen towel for a second rise, about 30-60 minutes.

  9. Pour the vegetable oil into a wide and deep pan, about 1/3-1/2 way up. Heat it to 340F-400F.

  10. Using your finger and thumb create a hole in the center of each dough ball and place it into the hot oil.

  11. Fry for about 3 minutes on each size.

  12. The donuts are ready when lightly golden.

  13. Sprinkle the donuts with some sugar or honey and serve immediately.