Yeast doughnuts with jam >>> a "USSR-style" recipe with step-by-step photos

Classic frying pan donuts with jam or preserves are easy to make at home. They'll be as delicious and tender as they were in the USSR if you follow the step-by-step recipe and allow the dough time to rise. This way, the donuts won't burn in the oil and will be fluffy, just like those baked in the bakery.

Nutritional value per serving

257 kcal

Proteins: 10 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 46 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 40 min
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 6

Don't use too much flour when kneading the dough. It should remain soft and slightly sticky. If you add too much flour, the doughnuts will be rubbery after frying, making them unappealing. Formed dough balls, let them rest and rise. This will help them absorb less fat when fried.

Donut dough shouldn't be too sweet. The less sugar, the better. Overly sweet donuts will burn instantly, no matter how hot the oil is, and will taste bitter. So, even if you think you need more sugar, don't increase the amount.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Fried donuts with yeast dough jam

Ingredients

Servings

Water

240 ml
Live yeast

10 G
Egg C1

1 pcs
Butter

25 G
Sugar

45 G
Salt

1 tsp
Flour

430 G
Vanilla sugar

10 G
Jam

350 G

Preparation

Step 1

Pour warm water into a deep bowl, crumble fresh yeast, and add a couple of tablespoons of sugar. If you can't find any, substitute dry yeast, but use half as much. Knead well until completely dissolved.

Step 2

First, sift the flour and add it a little to the yeast mixture. Whisk vigorously, cover the bowl with a plastic bag cut in half, and set it in a warm place for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, beat the egg and place half of it in a small bowl. Add the softened and now slightly melted butter, vanilla, salt, and remaining sugar. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.

Step 4

Pour the resulting mixture into the already risen starter and mix well so that it is completely incorporated into the mixture.

Step 5

Add the remaining flour to the starter and mix with a spoon. When the dough begins to thicken, knead it in the bowl and then on a lightly floured work surface for about 10 minutes. Form it into a ball and return it to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place to rise. After 30-40 minutes, the dough will have doubled in size.

Step 6

Divide the dough into equal-sized pieces and roll them into balls. Place them on a silicone mat, grease with sunflower oil, and let them rise for 5-7 minutes.

Step 7

Flatten each ball with your fingertips and place about 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of each. Pinch the edges to form a ball. Be careful to ensure the dough sticks together well, otherwise the filling will leak out during frying.

Step 8

Cover the doughnuts with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out. Let them rise for 15 minutes to allow them to rise slightly.

Step 9

Pour enough sunflower oil into a saucepan to submerge the donuts halfway when frying. Heat the oil and fry the donuts on each side over medium heat until they're a nice light brown.

Step 10

When the donuts have cooled slightly, sprinkle them with powdered sugar through a fine-mesh sieve.

Step 11

The jam-filled donuts are ready. They'll look so pretty inside.

A similar video recipe: Cottage Cheese Donuts with Jam

The most delicate little curd balls with jam. Just watching them fry in butter is enough to make you want to recreate this wonderful recipe at home.

These cottage cheese doughnuts won't just be crispy on the outside and sweet on the inside. The addition of cottage cheese also makes them filling and will give you a boost of energy throughout the day.

How can you fill donuts and how can you decorate them?

For centuries, jam was the traditional filling for Soviet donuts. But in Poland and other European countries, they're often filled with rose jam or preserves, and less commonly, cherry jam. In recent years, instead of the classic powdered sugar, they've been decorated with chocolate or fruit icing and sprinkled with rice balls.

Why do donuts crack when fried?

The reason doughnuts crack when fried is because the moisture in the filling evaporates during frying. The thicker the filling, the less it will leak into the oil during frying, and the dough will not crack.

Bon appetit!

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