These are Pistachio Glazed Donuts – golden fried donuts dipped in sugar syrup and sprinkled with crushed pistachios. Here’s a full recipe for you:
Pistachio Glazed Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 large egg
For frying:
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the sugar syrup (glaze):
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp rose water or vanilla (optional, for flavor)
For topping:
- ½ cup crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare the dough:
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add egg, butter, flour, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Shape the donuts:
- Roll out dough on a floured surface (about ½ inch thick).
- Cut into rounds with a donut cutter or two different-sized cutters.
- Place on a tray, cover, and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
- Fry the donuts:
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry donuts in batches until golden brown on both sides (about 2 minutes each side).
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Make the sugar syrup:
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add rose water or vanilla, stir, and remove from heat.
- Glaze the donuts:
- While still warm, dip each donut in the sugar syrup.
- Place on a rack and sprinkle generously with crushed pistachios.
Time & Yield
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (+ rising time 1–2 hrs)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts
Enjoy