Malasadas Dois

A raised, deep fried, Portuguese donut. Very popular as fund raisers in Southeastern Massachusetts where I grew up.

Step: 1

Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve.

Step: 2

In a large bowl, beat the eggs and 1 cup of sugar until sugar has completely dissolved. Stir in the salt and flour. Mix in the yeast mixture, milk and melted butter. A wooden spoon works well for this. Cover and set in a warm place to rise until doubled.

Step: 3

Once the dough has doubled, punch down and knead a bit - a lot if you want. The dough should be elastic. Cover and allow to rise again. If you like, you may refrigerate overnight. My grandmother would let it rise overnight, and hers were amazing. When the dough has doubled, it is ready to use.

Step: 4

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set a small dish of water to the side for wetting your hands slightly before touching the dough. This will help it keep from sticking. Only wet your hands a little, excess water dripping in the hot oil is very dangerous.

Step: 5

With slightly wet hands, gather a small ball of dough about the size of a golf ball. Stretch the dough out a little bit while turning around until you have a disc about 4 inches wide. If you mess up, just throw it back in with the other dough, and start over. Tiny holes are fine.

Step: 6

Carefully place the stretched dough into the hot oil. The doughnuts should puff up a bit as they hit the oil. Cook for about 3 minutes per side. They are done when they are golden brown. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Coat with white sugar while still hot. Serve warm.

Per Serving: 121 calories; protein 1.9g; carbohydrates 16.6g; fat 5.3g; cholesterol 23.5mg; sodium 77.1mg.

Eating healthy breakfast to start the day had become a fabulous habit. It’s a best way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sweet hit from the fruit wakes me up and bring me power to take on the morning. Sugar is more vilified as the evil of all disease, but sweetness is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your stomach system and make keep you feeling full all day , and less likely grab a snack out of the street food before lunchtime.

Making fruit a morning habit is easy . Simply put the fruit in your fridge next to the milk or on the table next to your grain bowl , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll find it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.