Ingredients:
225g Glutinous rice flour
120ml fresh milk
35g butter ~ melted
50g granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
Cooking oil ~ fry
Starter-Dough
30g glutinous rice flour
2 tbsp milk
Simple Glaze
35g butter ~ melted
145g powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp hot water
Vanilla Glaze
120g powdered sugar (more if necessary)
48ml whole milk (more if necessary)
1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Strawberry Glaze
120g powdered sugar (more if necessary)
32ml whole milk (more if necessary)
1 tsp strawberry jam/preserves
Instructions:
- Mix the glutinous rice and milk in a microwave-proof bowl to make the starter dough. Microwave for 1 minute at 20-second intervals, stirring evenly until the dough becomes opaque. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, except cooking oil, in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Then, add the cooled starter-dough mixture on low until everything comes roughly together. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the starter dough blends into the mixture. (Note: The dough will be wet and sticky, but you should be able to lightly touch it without gluing it to your finger.) Cover with plastic wrap to keep it from drying. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Prepare parchment paper size 10x10cm.
- Take 1 teaspoon or 10g of the dough and form it into a small, tight ball. Arrange 8 balls tightly on the parchment paper to form a circle. Repeat the process until all the dough is finished. Cover the dough with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.
- Add enough cooking oil in a frying pot to reach 1-1/2" deep and set on medium-high heat to bring the oil to 165 degrees C, then turn the heat to medium-low.
- Carefully drop the dough together with the parchment paper. After a few seconds, gently remove the parchment paper and fry each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a cooling rack to drain and allow the dough to cool
- Assemble: Take one fresh donut (slightly warm after cooling on the rack), dip it into a glaze, and place it back on the cooling rack. Let it rest for a minute to allow the glaze to harden. Repeat with the rest of the donuts. Enjoy!
Simple Glaze
Mix the melted butter with powdered sugar and vanilla. Then, add 2-3 tbsp of hot water to bring it to a desired glaze consistency.
Vanilla'Strawberry Glaze
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. The consistency should be similar to maple syrup. To make it thicker, add more powdered sugar, or to make it thinner, add more milk.