Strasbourg doughnuts with stuffing

To prepare these delicious treats, start by creaming the fat until fluffy. It is important to use quality margarine or butter, depending on your preference. In a large bowl, separate the fat and add the sugar, egg yolks, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until you achieve a homogeneous, fluffy, and slightly light-colored mixture. This is the base that will give your dough a fine texture and delicious taste.

Once you have a fluffy mixture, it is time to incorporate the dough. This is prepared from fresh yeast, which you dissolve in a little warm milk, adding a teaspoon of sugar to activate the yeast. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes until it becomes frothy. After the yeast has risen, incorporate it into the fat mixture, gradually adding flour until you obtain a dough that easily separates from your hands and the bowl. Knead the dough well until it becomes elastic and bubbles form on the surface.

Once the dough is ready, cover it with a clean cloth and let it rise in a warm place, away from cold drafts, until it doubles in volume. This process is essential for achieving a fluffy and airy texture. Meanwhile, you can prepare your oven by preheating it to a moderate temperature.

Once the dough has risen, place it on a floured surface and divide it into small pieces, about the size of a walnut. Shaping them into rolls is a technique that helps achieve uniform shapes. Each piece of dough will be rolled out slightly with a rolling pin, having a teaspoon of ground nuts mixed with sugar or jam in the middle, either apricot or strawberry. Fold the edges and twist the dough, shaping it like a bun.

Place these shapes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them to allow for expansion during baking. Cover them with a foam made from beaten egg whites, to which you add sugar and vanilla sugar for extra flavor. Sprinkle ground nuts or crushed almonds on top for a crunchy texture.

Put the tray in the preheated oven and immediately reduce the temperature to low. Let them bake until the foam turns golden, an indication that they are ready. Baking time may vary, but about 1 hour and 25 minutes on low heat is sufficient. Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a rack. This recipe will bring enticing aromas into your home and moments of culinary indulgence that you won't soon forget.

 Ingredients: FLOUR: -100 g butter or 70 g lard(I used lard) -2-3 tablespoons sugar -20 g fresh yeast -3 egg yolks -1 cup milk (about 250 ml) - as much flour as you need (I used 500 g) - a pinch of salt FOR THE TOP: -3 egg whites (I used 6 egg whites, for a thicker layer of meringue) -3 tablespoons powdered sugar (I used 6) -minely ground walnuts or crushed almonds -1-2 sachets vanilla sugar Strasbourg doughnuts can be filled. I made with: - apricot jam, thick - ground walnuts mixed with sugar - ground walnuts mixed with apricot jam - strawberry jam or any other filling you prefer.

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