Description
Crafting Japanese mochi donuts brings pure joy to your kitchen, blending chewy rice flour magic with classic donut charm. Crispy outside and tender inside, these delightful treats will spark smiles around your table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sweet rice flour
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Glaze Ingredients:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop food coloring
Instructions
- Zap ¼ cup sweet rice flour and ¼ cup milk in microwave for 35 seconds, creating a sticky dough. Allow mixture to cool completely.
- Grab a mixing bowl and blend the remaining 1 ¾ cups sweet rice flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder and ¼ cup sugar.
- Whisk 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and ½ cup milk in a separate container until thoroughly combined.
- Fold the cooled sticky dough into wet ingredients, then incorporate dry ingredients. Knead your mixture until it transforms into a smooth, cohesive dough.
- Dust your hands with rice flour. Divide dough into 8 equal portions, rolling each section into small spheres.
- Shape each ball into a donut ring by gently pressing your thumb through the center.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep skillet. Carefully lower donuts into hot oil, frying 2-3 minutes per side until they reach a golden brown color.
- Transfer fried donuts to a wire rack, allowing excess oil to drip away.
- Whisk 4 cups powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3-4 tablespoons milk until glaze reaches a smooth, drippable consistency.
- Dunk each cooled donut into glaze, letting excess drip off before placing on parchment paper to set.
Notes
- Sticky dough is key to mochi’s unique texture, so measure flour and milk precisely for the initial mixture.
- Kneading develops gluten and creates a smooth, elastic dough that will give donuts their signature chewiness.
- Let donuts cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from sliding off and ensure a clean, even coating.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with rice flour or a gluten-free blend to maintain the traditional mochi consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg