Yields:
36 Servings
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 25 Mins
Cook Time:
2 Hr 20 Mins
Total Time:
2 Hr 45 Mins
These will be a family favorite! There’s nothing better than fresh homemade doughnuts and these will definitely delight. The aroma of a fresh donut shop in your kitchen will invite everyone in. There’s a hint of orange zest that just kisses the palette when you bite into these. These are great with a morning cup of coffee or drizzled with some homemade maple syrup.
CandiAnne’s Note: My family comes from the Azore Island of Faial. Felhozes have different spellings and pronunciations. Other spellings are Filhos and Filhoses, these and Malassadas are often used interchangeably and are sometimes also confused with Sonhos and Coscorões. While all of these are fried dough of one type or another they are each a little bit different.
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
- Topping
Instructions
- Scald the milk. Pour milk into a saucepan over medium heat. Heat just until simmering. Remove from heat once small bubbles appear around outside. Do not let boil.
- In a medium bowl add the scalded milk, sugar, warm water, and yeast and let sit for 5 minutes,
- Beat eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer (or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer) with the paddle attachment until frothy. Add the yeast mixture, salt, melted butter, and orange zest or extract and mix to combine. Add the sifted flour all at once and beat well to incorporate.
- Remove the bowl and cover with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size. About 1 hour. Roll out dough onto a heavily floured surface and knead until the dough forms (or it is no longer sticky). Sprinkle with flour, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise another 20 minutes. Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a water glass or biscuit cutter, cover with a paper towel and allow to rise for another 20-30 minutes.
- Prepare a dutch oven or deep fryer by adding the oil. Heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, Drop the pieces of dough in the hot oil. Do not overcrowd. Fry until golden brown on both sides. About 2 mins. Place onto paper towels to drain. Repeat until all the dough is gone.
- Mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl and dip the warm doughnuts to coat.
Tried they are awesome especially with my morning coffee and afternoon sweetless tea!