Hungarian Jam Doughnuts (Szalagos Fánk)

Hungarian Jam Doughnuts (Szalagos Fánk)

Ingredients:

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 ml warm milk
• 25 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
• 50 g sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 50 g melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
• Oil for frying
• Apricot jam for filling
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, salt, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, and the yeast mixture.
3. Knead until smooth and soft. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
4. Roll the dough to about 1.5 cm thickness and cut into circles.
5. Let the dough circles rest for 20–30 minutes.
6. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
7. Fill the doughnuts with apricot jam or add jam in the center.
8. Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Enjoy your traditional Hungarian Szalagos Fánk!