Bugnes Moelleuses (French Doughnuts)

Name: Bugnes Moelleuses (French Doughnuts)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 175 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup water; 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 8 cups all-purpose flour; 8 large eggs; 0.75 cup butter, melted; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 2 lemons, zested; 6 cups vegetable oil for frying

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Bugnes are doughnut-like pastries that hail from Lyon and are essential to Mardi Gras. Making bugnes are a tradition that I will never forget. I have loved them since I was a kid. My mother's bugnes (and now mine) have a little bit of lemon for a unique taste. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Recipe by Maybe

Updated on January 30, 2023

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 55 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

24 doughnuts

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Ingredients

¼ cup water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
8 cups all-purpose flour
8 large eggs
¾ cup butter, melted
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 lemons, zested
6 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Mix together water and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 15 minutes.
Combine flour, eggs, butter, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Pour in yeast mixture. Knead by hand until dough comes together. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Roll out dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured work surface. Cut out diamond-shaped doughnuts using a small pastry wheel cutter. Brush off excess flour.
Heat oil in a deep saucepan or wok over medium-high heat. Cook doughnuts in batches in hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter.

Tips

To test if the oil is hot enough, dip in 1 piece of dough and observe the change of color. The color should change very quickly.

Editor's Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

297	Calories
13g	Fat
37g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 297
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 77mg	26%
Sodium 65mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 37g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 81mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.