BUGNES MOELLEUSES (FRENCH DOUGHNUTS)

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Bugnes are a doughnut-like pastry sprinkled with icing sugar that hail from Lyon. They're essential to Mardi Gras! A tradition that I never forget... making bugnes! I have loved them since I was a kid. My mother's bugnes (and now mine) have a little bit of lemon for a unique taste. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

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Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 2h32m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

¼ cup water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
8 cups all-purpose flour
8 eggs
¾ cup butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 lemons, zested
6 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Mix water and yeast together in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 15 minutes.
Combine flour, eggs, butter, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl; add yeast mixture. Knead by hand until dough comes together. Cover with a clean dish towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
Roll out dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Cut into diamond shapes using a small pastry wheel cutter. Brush off excess flour.
Heat oil in a deep saucepan or wok. Cook doughnuts in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 77.3 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 65.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g