Description
Delightful cream-filled bomboloni, perfect for any occasion, with a fluffy dough and rich cream filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 250 ml warm milk
- 75 grams granulated sugar
- 7 grams dry yeast
- 3 large eggs
- 50 grams unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla extract (optional)
- Cream filling (e.g., pastry cream or custard)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Combine warm milk with sugar and yeast. Let it sit until frothy (about 10 minutes).
- Mix the flour and salt. Create a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla (if using).
- Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out to about 1 cm thickness. Cut into circles.
- Let the dough circles rise for another 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the dough until golden on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels and let cool.
- Fill with cream using a piping bag, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve fresh and warm for the best experience. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomboloni
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg