Description
Soft, fluffy sourdough donuts made with active sourdough starter or discard. A forgiving fried (or baked) donut recipe using pantry staples that brings the family to the table.
Ingredients
- Active sourdough starter: 1 cup
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Granulated sugar: 1/4 cup
- Milk, warmed: 2/3 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Butter, melted: 3 tbsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Neutral oil, for frying: 4 cups
Instructions
- 1. Mix the dough: Whisk the starter, milk, egg, and melted butter in a large bowl. Add the flour, sugar, and salt. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2. Let it rise: Cover the bowl and let the dough rise at room temperature for 4 to 6 hours, until puffy and doubled.
- 3. Shape and cut: Roll the dough on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut rounds with a 3-inch cutter, then cut small holes in the center.
- 4. Fry the donuts: Heat the oil to 350°F. Carefully fry each donut for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels and coat in sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: sourdough donuts, sourdough discard donuts, homemade donuts, fried donuts, sourdough starter recipe, fluffy donuts