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Bomboloni alla Crema

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Bomboloni alla Crema are Italian cream-filled doughnuts that are light, fluffy, and delicious. The dough is made with flour, sugar, yeast, milk, eggs, butter, and lemon zest, then filled with a creamy pastry cream and dusted with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet (7g) instant yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup whole milk, warmed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

For the Pastry Cream:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

For Frying and Serving:

  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, eggs, melted butter, and lemon zest. Knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled.
  2. Make the Pastry Cream: Heat milk and sugar. Whisk egg yolks with cornstarch. Temper with hot milk, cook until thickened. Add vanilla and butter.
  3. Assemble and Fry: Roll out dough, cut into rounds. Fill with pastry cream, seal, and let rise. Fry until golden. Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

  • You can also fill the bomboloni with other fillings like Nutella or fruit jams.
  • Ensure the oil is at the right temperature for frying to get a crispy exterior.

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Keywords: Italian dessert, cream-filled doughnuts, fried pastries, homemade bomboloni

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