Sfenj (Moroccan Donuts) - Dairy & Nut Free

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Instant Yeast
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1.5 cups Warm Water
• 3 cups Vegetable Oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. 2Gradually add warm water, mixing until a sticky dough forms.
3. 3Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. 4Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
5. 5Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 175°C.
6. 6Wet your hands with water. Take a small ball of dough, make a hole in the center, and stretch it into a ring shape.
7. 7Carefully drop the donut into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
8. 8Remove the donuts from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
9. 9Serve warm, sprinkled with sugar or drizzled with honey.

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