Bugnes Moelleuses (French Doughnuts)

Bugnes are a doughnut-like pastry sprinkled with icing sugar that hail from Lyon. They’re essential to Mardi Gras! A tradition that I never forget… making bugnes! I have loved them since I was a kid. My mother’s bugnes (and now mine) have a little bit of lemon for a unique taste. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Step: 1

Mix water and yeast together in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 15 minutes.

Step: 2

Combine flour, eggs, butter, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl; add yeast mixture. Knead by hand until dough comes together. Cover with a clean dish towel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.

Step: 3

Roll out dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Cut into diamond shapes using a small pastry wheel cutter. Brush off excess flour.

Step: 4

Heat oil in a deep saucepan or wok. Cook doughnuts in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter.

Per Serving: 297 calories; protein 6.7g; carbohydrates 37.4g; fat 13.3g; cholesterol 77.3mg; sodium 65.4mg.

Eating healthy breakfast to continue the day has become a good habit. It’s a best way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sweet hit from the pickle tree wakes me up and gives me energy to take on the morning. Sugar is often vilified as the root of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your digestive system and helps keep you feel full all day , and not want likely grab a snack out of the vending machine before break .

Making fruit a morning habit is simple . Easy as put the fruit in your refrigerator next to the sweet drink or on the bench next to your cereal pan , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll find it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.