Krofne/Krafne (Croatian Doughnuts) by @helena_pudic

2h

12 servings

🌾

600 g

Flour

🥛

300 ml

Warm milk

🫗

85 ml

Oil

🍞

7 g

Dry yeast

🍬

1 tbsp

Sugar

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🧂

12 g

Salt

🍬

Crystal sugar

🍬

100 g

Powdered sugar

  1. Warm
    • whole milk
    • active dry yeast
    • granulated sugar

    Warm the milk until lukewarm, then whisk in the active dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the all-purpose flour.

  2. Place
    • active dry yeast

    Leave the yeast mixture in a warm place for 15 minutes until foamy and risen.

  3. Mix
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt

    Mix the salt into the remaining all-purpose flour in a large bowl.

  4. Add
    • egg
    • vegetable oil
    • active dry yeast

    Add the egg, vegetable oil, and activated yeast mixture to the flour.

  5. Knead
    • all-purpose flour

    Knead the mixture into a smooth, slightly sticky dough.

  6. Rise

    Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm room for 60 minutes.

  7. Roll
    • all-purpose flour

    Lightly flour the work surface and roll the dough to a medium thickness.

  8. Cut

    Cut the dough into round doughnuts and place each one on baking paper.

  9. Proof

    Cover the doughnuts and let them proof for 10 minutes.

  10. Proof

    Turn the doughnuts over gently without pressing them and proof for another 10 minutes.

  11. Heat
    • frying oil

    Heat the frying oil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low before frying.

  12. Add
    • Oil

    Add the doughnuts to the oil and cover the pan while the first side fries and rises.

  13. Spoon

    Turn the doughnuts with a slotted spoon and fry the second side uncovered until golden brown.

  14. Drain
    • powdered sugar

    Drain the cooked doughnuts briefly and coat them with powdered sugar.

Krofne/Krafne (Croatian Doughnuts) by @helena_pudic

2h

12 servings

🌾

600 g

Flour

🥛

300 ml

Warm milk

🫗

85 ml

Oil

🍞

7 g

Dry yeast

🍬

1 tbsp

Sugar

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🧂

12 g

Salt

🍬

Crystal sugar

🍬

100 g

Powdered sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Warm the milk until lukewarm, then whisk in the active dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the all-purpose flour.

    🥛whole milk
    🍞active dry yeast
    🍬granulated sugar
    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥄whisk
    🥣large mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/14

    Leave the yeast mixture in a warm place for 15 minutes until foamy and risen.

    🍞active dry yeast
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🧻kitchen towel

  3. Step 3/14

    Mix the salt into the remaining all-purpose flour in a large bowl.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/14

    Add the egg, vegetable oil, and activated yeast mixture to the flour.

    🥚egg
    🫗vegetable oil
    🍞active dry yeast
    🥛whole milk
    🍬granulated sugar
    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/14

    Knead the mixture into a smooth, slightly sticky dough.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥣large mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/14

    Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm room for 60 minutes.

    🥣large mixing bowl
    🧻kitchen towel

  7. Step 7/14

    Lightly flour the work surface and roll the dough to a medium thickness.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥖rolling pin

  8. Step 8/14

    Cut the dough into round doughnuts and place each one on baking paper.

    🔪round cutter
    📜baking paper

  9. Step 9/14

    Cover the doughnuts and let them proof for 10 minutes.

    🧻kitchen towel
    📜baking paper

  10. Step 10/14

    Turn the doughnuts over gently without pressing them and proof for another 10 minutes.

    📜baking paper

  11. Step 11/14

    Heat the frying oil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low before frying.

    🫗frying oil

  12. Step 12/14

    Add the doughnuts to the oil and cover the pan while the first side fries and rises.

  13. Step 13/14

    Turn the doughnuts with a slotted spoon and fry the second side uncovered until golden brown.

    🥄slotted spoon
    ✨wire rack

  14. Step 14/14

    Drain the cooked doughnuts briefly and coat them with powdered sugar.

    🍬powdered sugar
    ✨wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Seasonings, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Flour, Warm milk, Oil, Dry yeast, Sugar, Egg, Salt, Crystal sugar, Powdered sugar

Notes

Oil (for the dough, for frying, amount not given), Dry yeast (plus a teaspoon, or a bit more than half a cube of fresh yeast), Crystal sugar (for coating, amount not given), Powdered sugar (alternative coating to crystal sugar, amount not given)

Allergens

egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

273 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 39g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 2mg, Sodium: 310mg, Potassium: 85mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 45µg, Vitamin D: 0.5µg, Vitamin B12: 0.2µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 45 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

2 hours 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

whisk, large mixing bowl, kitchen scale, wooden spoon, rolling pin, round cutter, kitchen towel, baking paper, slotted spoon, wire rack

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack, Breakfast

Occasions

Carnival, Shrove Tuesday, Winter, Celebration, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Balkan, Croatian

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Pillowy, Tender, Crisp exterior

Flavors

Sweet, Yeasty, Milky, Lightly salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Store in an airtight container after completely cooling.,Keep away from direct sunlight and humidity.), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container.,Bring to room temperature or warm briefly before serving.), freezer : 2 months (Freeze completely cooled doughnuts in an airtight freezer bag.,Thaw at room temperature and reheat gently before serving.)