Description
Bomboloni are warm, pillowy Italian donuts filled with creamy custard or jam, offering a delightful balance of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Filling of choice (pastry cream, Nutella, or jam)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast; let sit until foamy.
- In another bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Add yeast mixture, eggs, and softened butter to the dry ingredients; knead into a dough.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Roll out and cut into circles; let rise again.
- Heat oil in a deep pot; fry dough until golden brown.
- Fill with pastry cream, Nutella, or jam, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Store bomboloni in an airtight container for up to 24 hours at room temperature. Best served warm.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bombolone
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Italian donuts, Bomboloni, fried donuts, dessert, pastries