Makes: 1 large donut
Preparation Time: 3 hours
Level: Medium/ Difficult
INGREDIENTS
- 1 TEACUP OF MILK
- ½ TEACUP OF SUGAR
- 1 HEAPING TABLESPOON OF DRY YEAST
- 4 TEACUPS OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 3 EGGS, BEATEN
- ¾ STICK OF UNSALTED BUTTER
- 1 PINCH OF SALT
- 2 YOLKS
- GRANULATED SUGAR, FOR SPRINKLING
PREPARATION
Mix the milk, sugar, yeast and ½ teacup of all-purpose flour and make a sponge; cover and let it rest for 45 minutes. When it has doubled in size, put the flour on the counter, open a hole in the middle and put in the eggs, butter, and salt. Mix it in with the sponge and knead the dough until smooth. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until you obtain a rectangle. Cut it into 3 pieces and braid those three pieces; allow it to rest for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. Brush it with the yolks and sprinkle a bit of granulated sugar. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 30 minutes, or until golden. As soon as you remove it from the oven, sprinkle a bit more of granulated sugar. Allow it to cool and serve.
