Bomboloni - Italian Doughnuts

Name: Bomboloni - Italian Doughnuts
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups strong bread flour ((280g) see notes); 2 cups 00 flour or all purpose flour ((280g) see notes); 3 large eggs (at room temperature); 6.5 tbsp butter (softened (90g)); 1/2 cup granulated sugar ((100g)); 1/2 cup lukewarm milk ((120ml)); 1/2 tsp vanilla paste (or 1 tsp vanilla extract); 2 1/4 tsp fast action yeast ((7g)); 1 small pinch of salt; 2-3 tbsp caster sugar or confectioners sugar (for rolling doughnuts in); sunflower or vegetable oil (for frying); 5 egg yolks; 2.5 cups milk ((½ litre)); ¼ cup cornstarch ((30g)); ⅓ cup sugar ((70g)); ½ tsp vanilla pasta or 1 vanilla bean; Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

Prep:3hCook:1h

Soft and light Italian Bomboloni Doughnuts rolled in sugar and filled with Italian pastry cream (crema pasticciera). These doughnuts are insanely delicious and make such a special treat!

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:39:15 GMT