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Kkwabaegi Korean Twisted Doughnut Recipe

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 14
Calories 170

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons of dry yeast
  • Oil for frying
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the melted butter, milk and whisk well together.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt and mix well
  • Add the egg and whisk it all together
  • Add the dry yeast and whisk and let it sit for 5 minutes
  • Now, add the flour and mix gently with a spatula or wooden spoon
  • Then knead the dough with your hands, you can sprinkle some flour to keep it from sticking. Place the kneaded dough back in the bowl, cover with cloth or saran wrap and let it rest till it doubles in size, about an hour and a half
  • Uncover the dough and release the gas trapped by poking or punching the dough with your hands.
  • Knead the dough again until it softens
  • Divide the dough into 12-15 equal parts. Keep sprinkling or dusting with flour to keep from sticking.
  • Take one ball of dough and roll it out on your cutting board till it forms a rope. Use flour to keep it from sticking or breaking apart.
  • Place one hand on each end of the rope and start twisting in opposite directions till it forms a twisted rope.
  • Join the two ends together and seal it.
  • Repeat the process for each ball of dough
  • Once you’ve done twisting all the balls into twisted ropes, let them sit out for about 30 minutes on the cutting board or counter. Turn them over halfway.
  • In the meantime, heat oil in a deep pan. Once it reaches 350 degrees F, reduce to medium heat.
  • Gently drop a twisted dough into the oil, ensuring it doesn’t splatter. Place as many pieces as would fit comfortably in the pan without touching one another.
  • Fry until they turn a golden brown, about 5 minutes. Keep flipping them over to make sure they are evenly cooked. Remove from heat and drain over a wire rack or on paper towels.
  • In a large brown paper bag or Ziplock bag, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and shake well till they are well combined.
  • Add the fried doughnuts to the bag and shake well till each twisted doughnut is coated in the sugar and cinnamon combination.

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Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg