Description
Indulge in these delightful Berliner, traditional German donuts filled with sweet raspberry jam, offering a soft and pillowy bite perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- room temp
- plus more as needed
- 2 large eggs
- room temp
- 1 large egg yolk
- room temp
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- melted and cooled to room temp
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- or jam/filling of choice
- granulated sugar
- about 1 cup
- pinch of cinnamon
- powdered sugar
- about 1/2 cup
- oil for frying
- choose a neutral tasting oil with a high smoke point like avocado or canola
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, lemon zest, and kosher salt.
- Warm the milk slightly and whisk it together with eggs, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Slowly add this to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, adding more milk if necessary.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out circles using a cookie cutter.
- Place a spoonful of jam in the center of half the circles, then top with the remaining circles and seal the edges.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry the donuts until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and roll in granulated sugar mixed with a pinch of cinnamon.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy your Berliner!
Notes
Ensure the oil temperature is correct for perfect frying. You can substitute the raspberry jam with your favorite filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Berliner
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Berliner,German donuts,fried donuts,raspberry jam,desserts