The air fryer carnival donuts, a revisitation of the famous FRIED CARNIVAL DONUTS without leavening.
The donuts are very easy to prepare, do not need long leavening, and remain soft and delicious nonetheless, but with fewer calories!
For air frying, we used our new air fryer Moulinex Easy Fry & Grill, a digital oil-free fryer with an electric grill.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 pieces
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for air fryer carnival donuts:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup natural water (at room temperature)
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1.5 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- as needed granulated sugar (for sprinkling on the donuts)
Tools for carnival donuts:
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Air fryer Moulinex Easy Fry & Grill
- 1 Pastry board
Preparation and cooking of carnival donuts:
In a bowl, sift the flour, add the sugar and baking powder, and mix the ingredients well with a spoon.
Gradually add the water while stirring with a spoon, then add the vegetable oil, and finally a pinch of salt.
Work the mixture until it begins to thicken, then transfer it to a wooden pastry board and knead until smooth and homogeneous.
Form a ball and let it rest covered with a cloth for 5 minutes.
After the resting time, flour the pastry board and divide the dough into 4 parts.
Shape each part into a ball and then form disks about 5-6 inches, leaving the circumference thicker than the center.
Repeat the same process with the remaining dough pieces.
COOKING WITH AIR FRYER:
Place one carnival donut on the air fryer grill, sprinkle with granulated sugar, cook at 320°F for about 9 minutes until they start to brown, or you can cook for 6 minutes at 320°F and then grill for 3 minutes.
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can BAKE IN THE OVEN:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the dough disks of the carnival donuts on it, sprinkle with granulated sugar, and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until puffed and golden.
Place the baked donuts on a serving plate, add a little granulated sugar, and serve immediately.
