Malasadas

Recipe courtesy Chef Leonard Rego, Leonard's Bakery - Hawaii

Show: Follow That FoodEpisode: Follow that Doughnut

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Difficult
Yield:
24 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

2 teaspoon dry active yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar plus 1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
Vegetable oil, for frying
Cinnamon-sugar for coating (about 1/4 cup sugar mixed with cinnamon to taste)

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the yeast with 1/4 cup lukewarm water and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Mix until the yeast dissolves then set aside for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, vanilla, eggs, and butter and reserve.

In a large bowl, mix the flour with 11/3 cup sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the yeast and milk mixture into the well. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, forming a soft, smooth dough. Cover the dough with a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.

Punch the dough down, then with oiled fingers, pinch off pieces about the size golf balls. Place the dough balls on greased baking sheets. Cover the malasadas with a clean towel and set aside to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.

In a heavy, high-sided pot, heat a bout 2 inches of oil over medium-high until the oil reaches 325 degrees F. Working in small batches, fry the malasadas until they are uniformly golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes per batch. Drain the malasadas on a plate lined with paper towels just until they are cool enough to handle then roll them in cinnamon sugar and serve.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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Sheila Mountain View, CA 08-16-2009
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SOOO ONO!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is alot better than the one in the "Hawai'i's Best Local Desserts. This recipe had all the right seasonings and... taste that I remember in Leonar's malasadas. I thought there was just a tinge bit too much nutmeg but my friends didn't think so. They just loved it. Eatting these malasadas totally took them back to the islands. hehe one of them even suggested I put some spam in there next time :) I think I'll think about that one. This recipe wasn't really that difficult to make. Just took alot of time waiting for the dough to raise. I used 2Tsp ice cream scoops to measure out the dough evenly. I usually HATE frying things but it wasn't that bad. I kept the temp on my stove beween low - med and the oil fried the dough perfectly in that range.Read more
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Michael Ceres, CA 04-19-2009
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Leonard's Malasadas are the BEST
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Every trip to Hawaii has to include a stop to Lenoard's Bakery. The Malasadas are excellent. I have always wanted their... recipe. Thank you for bringing a taste of Hawaii to my home in California. Thanks, Michael, Lynnette & JesseRead more
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Celia Santa Fe, NM 04-11-2009
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Family Memories
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mouth waters just thinking about my Uncle Leonards Bakery. Gramma used to bring sweetbread for everyone on the mainland... when she would come for a visit. When I visited Honolulu, Uncle Leonard took me for a tour of the bakery and loaded me up with fresh, hot malasadas. I'm so happy that Leonard Jr. is continuing the tradition. I have the familiy's love of bread baking and will try out this recipe. I have a hand written one, but it's for a huge amount. I do know that the dough needs to be soft. Cousin CeliaRead more
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Anonymous 02-29-2008
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I grew up on Malasadas
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Malasadas were my favorite as a kid growing up in Oahu,Waikiki. I was actually on the website because I was looking for my... other favorite, Jelly Cake Rolls. Leonard's Bakery in Hawaii have The Best Jelly Cake Rolls and orange Chiffon Cakes. Can I have the recipes for those too? :)Read more
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lisa pukalani, HI 12-30-2007
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the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

growing up on oahu leonards bakery is the best. these malasadas are excellent. I have been trying to get the recipe since i... was young..thanks food networkRead more