How to Make Authentic Sonho de Padaria (Italian Bomboloni) - Easy Bakery-Style Recipe

Ingredients

• 560 g flour
• 3 eggs
• 90 g butter room temperature
• 100 g sugar
• 120 ml warm milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 7 g instant yeast
• pinch of salt
• confectionary sugar for dusting
• vegetable oil for frying

Equipment Needed

• 1 standing mixer
• parchment paper
• large bowl

Instructions

Dough

1. Add all ingredients and beat with hook attachment for about 10 minutes.
2. Transfer to bench and knead for a minute.
3. Shape into a ball, transfer to a bowl cover and let it rest for about 2-3 hours.

Shaping the Dough

1. After resting, transfer dough to a bench and roll it out to a thickness of about 15mm.
2. Using a round cookie cutter of about 10cm cut into shape.
3. Place over parchment paper, cover and let it rest for 1 hour and half.

Frying

1. Heat up enough oil to prevent doughnuts touching the bottom.
2. Cut the parchment paper in squares around the dough which will make it easier to transfer to the oil.
3. Slowly place the doughnut with the paper in the oil and carefully with a pair of tongs pull the paper out.
4. Fry until nice and golden on both sides.
5. Remove place them over a metal rack or paper towel to drain the excess oil.
6. Let it cool down enough to handle.

Add the filling

1. With a long knife pierce through the side to the centre of the doughnut.
2. Add your favorite filling with a pipping bag like caramel or Nutella.

Watch It Made