Make these fluffy and tender Portuguese carrot doughnuts for a holiday season or a simple family breakfast! It's a recipe with simple ingredients that you can make at any time of year.
These fluffy and tender carrot doughnuts flavored with brandy are perfect for a simple dessert during festive seasons! It's that last minute recipe, where you look at the table and there's room for one more dessert!
We often associate Portuguese doughnuts with Christmas, but in fact, you can make most of them at other times of the year, as is the case with these tasty Portuguese carrot doughnuts.
It's an easy recipe, with simple ingredients that you can serve during festive seasons or for a simple weekend breakfast with the family!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
All-purpose flour - Gives consistency to the dough.
Carrots - Mashed cooked carrot. Adds flavor and color to the recipe.
Eggs - Provides structure and moisture.
Orange juice and orange zest - Adds a pleasant fresh flavor.
Brandy - Adds extra flavor to the doughnuts.
Granulated sugar - To sweeten and flavor.
Cinnamon stick - To season the carrot cooking water.
Vegetable oil - To fry the doughnuts.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE CARROT DOUGHNUTS
Step 1: In a saucepan, cook the peeled carrots in a little water seasoned with cinnamon stick.
Step 2: Turn off the heat, drain the water and mash the carrots with a fork.
Step 3: In a large bowl, mix the carrot puree, sugar, eggs, flour, orange zest, orange juice and brandy with a wooden spoon.
Step 4: Heat the oil in a large skillet. Once the oil is shimmering, place small portions of the dough with a spoon. Fry the doughnuts on both sides until golden.
Step 5: Transfer the doughnuts to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
Step 6: Coat the carrot doughnuts with sugar and serve.
Make these fluffy and tender Portuguese carrot doughnuts for a holiday season or a simple family breakfast! It's a recipe with simple ingredients that you can make at any time of year.
In a saucepan, cook the peeled carrots in a little water seasoned with cinnamon stick.
Turn off the heat, drain the water and mash the carrots with a fork.
In a large bowl, mix the carrot puree, sugar, eggs, flour, orange zest, orange juice and brandy with a wooden spoon.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Once the oil is shimmering, place small portions of the dough with a spoon. Fry the doughnuts on both sides until golden.
Transfer the doughnuts to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
Coat the carrot doughnuts with sugar and serve.
Note: To give the recipe a little more flavor, coat the doughnuts in sugar mixed with cinnamon powder.
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