Portuguese Traditions: Malassadas

To Fry: Use a Deep fryer at 350°f or use a Deep Pan and warm 4-5 cups Vegetable Oil to 350° on Medium high heat (8 on electric stove)
Take pieces of risen dough and stretch to desired size. Place piece of dough in oil and allow to fry for 5-7 minutes. *If dough sticks to your hands wipe hands with a tbsp oil and it wont stick*
Watch for color, you want a golden brown. If they get color too quickly the center will be raw.
Turn your oil down to Medium Heat. (5 or 6 on electric stove)
Repeat for all of the dough.
Once dough is fried place in a paper bag and coat with Sugar
 (may add cinnamon, although not traditional)
Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and keep warm in 200° oven.
Most of all Enjoy!!!
***If on a weeknight, you’d like to make the substitute ones…grab a ball of pizza dough at the market or your local pizzeria and fry it up as you would the Malassada dough. Dredge in Sugar and you have a quick and easy substitute, good enough for a weeknight or a quick Sunday morning 🙂
To Fry: Use a Deep fryer at 350°f or use a Deep Pan and warm 4-5 cups Vegetable Oil to 350° on Medium high heat (8 on electric stove)
Take pieces of risen dough and stretch to desired size. Place piece of dough in oil and allow to fry for 5-7 minutes. *If dough sticks to your hands wipe hands with a tbsp oil and it wont stick*
Watch for color, you want a golden brown. If they get color too quickly the center will be raw.
Turn your oil down to Medium Heat. (5 or 6 on electric stove)
Repeat for all of the dough.
Once dough is fried place in a paper bag and coat with Sugar
 (may add cinnamon, although not traditional)
Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and keep warm in 200° oven.
Most of all Enjoy!!!
***If on a weeknight, you’d like to make the substitute ones…grab a ball of pizza dough at the market or your local pizzeria and fry it up as you would the Malassada dough. Dredge in Sugar and you have a quick and easy substitute, good enough for a weeknight or a quick Sunday morning 🙂

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