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Romanian Doughnuts

Name: Romanian Doughnuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 335 g flour; 165 ml milk; 17 g fresh yeast or 5 g dry yeast; 2 eggs; 65 g sugar; 35 ml oil; 1/2 tsp salt; zest of 1/2 lemon (optional); oil for frying; powdered sugar

Romanian doughnuts are fluffy, golden desserts, much loved at fairs, holidays, or in the family. Made from leavened dough, fried and sprinkled with sugar.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

20 min

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Total

50 min + 75 min rising

🥘Ingredients

servings

Dough

For frying and decoration

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein🥦Clean eating

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Yield

12–15 large doughnuts (approx. 600–750 g total)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

1–2 days at room temperature in airtight container; reheat in oven for freshness

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Freezer

Freeze up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature and reheat

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per doughnut (approx. 50 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Warm milk or hot chocolate

🥂Coffee or hot tea

🥂Strawberry jam or raspberry preserves

🥂Nutella or hazelnut cream

💡Variations

Filled doughnuts with jam or cream — inject filling with syringe after frying

Doughnuts with cinnamon sugar for extra flavor

Glazed doughnuts — coat with chocolate or vanilla glaze

🎪Events Celebrating This Dish

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Festival of Good Must and Pastrami to Taste

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Pie and Pancove Festival

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