Description
Rhubarb Doughnuts combine fluffy, yeast-raised dough with sweet-tart rhubarb jam filling that’ll transport you straight back to grandmother’s kitchen. These homemade beauties take some time, but they’re worth every minute.
Ingredients
250g (2 cups) white all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cube fresh yeast (20g, crumbled) or 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/4 cups whole milk
30g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
100g fresh or frozen rhubarb, cut into small pieces
40g fresh or frozen raspberries
80g preserving sugar (or regular granulated sugar)
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and crumbled yeast in large bowl. Combine beaten egg, milk, and soft butter in separate bowl. Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and knead about 10 minutes until soft and smooth.
2. Cover bowl with kitchen towel. Let dough rise at room temperature about 2 hours until doubled in size. Don’t rush this step – patience creates fluffy doughnuts!
3. While dough rises, make rhubarb jam. Combine rhubarb pieces, raspberries, and preserving sugar in wide pan. Bring to boil, then boil 4 minutes while stirring constantly. Let cool slightly, puree with immersion blender, and cool completely.
4. Divide risen dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each into smooth ball and place on parchment paper. Cover and let rise 30 minutes more until puffy.
5. Heat oil in deep pot to 160°C (320°F). Use candy thermometer to check temperature. Flatten dough balls slightly by hand before frying.
6. Using slotted spoon, carefully slide dough balls into hot oil bottom-side up. Fry 4 minutes on each side until deep golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
7. Once cool enough to handle, insert drinking straw two-thirds into each doughnut. Wiggle straw back and forth to create 5mm hole. Transfer cooled jam to piping bag with smooth 5mm tip and pipe into doughnuts. Dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
Don’t rush the rising times. Patience creates light, fluffy doughnuts. Rushed dough makes dense, heavy results.
Oil temperature is crucial – use thermometer. Too hot burns outside before cooking inside. Too cool makes greasy doughnuts.
Personal Secret: I add tiny pinch of cardamom to my dough. Nobody can figure out that secret warmth in the flavor!
Warm spot helps dough rise faster – near oven or in sunny window.
Make extra jam – it’s incredible on toast!
These are honestly best same day. Store unfilled in airtight container overnight if needed, fill and dust just before serving.
Fresh or frozen rhubarb both work. Strawberries can replace raspberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: German