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Glazed Fried and Baked Orange Doughnuts

17/11/2023

Glazed orange doughnuts are a delicious treat to enjoy at any time of the day. I will provide you with two variations: one fried and one baked, so you can choose according to your preference.

Glazed Fried Orange Doughnuts

Ingredients

  • 350 g of 00 flour
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 80 g of soft butter
  • 2 whole eggs
  • Grated zest of 1 orange (organic if possible)
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • Oil for frying
  • Icing sugar for glazing

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Add the eggs, soft butter, grated orange zest, and orange juice and start to work the ingredients until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough.
  3. Divide the dough into small portions and form doughnuts, making a hole in the center.
  4. In a large pan, heat plenty of oil and fry the doughnuts until they become golden on both sides.
  5. Drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  6. Prepare a glaze with icing sugar and a few drops of orange juice, then dip each doughnut into the glaze and let them dry on a rack.

Glazed Baked Orange Doughnuts

Ingredients

  • 300 g of 00 flour
  • 120 g of sugar
  • 50 g of melted butter
  • 2 whole eggs
  • Grated zest of 1 orange (organic if possible)
  • 2 tablespoons of orange juice
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • Icing sugar for glazing

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add the eggs, melted butter, grated zest, and orange juice, then knead until it forms a smooth mixture.
  3. Prepare the doughnuts and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each one.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Once baked, let them cool.
  6. Create a glaze with icing sugar and orange juice and glaze the doughnuts, then let dry.

Curiosity

The glazed orange doughnuts are perfect for dipping in coffee or a cup of tea. They are a widely appreciated specialty not only in Italy but also in other parts of the world with various local variations. The glaze adds an extra sweetness and a pleasant texture for the palate.

I hope you have fun making these delicious orange doughnuts!

Glazed Fried and Baked Orange Doughnuts