Brioche Donuts (gogosi)
Brioche Donuts (gogosi)
Ingredients
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 120 ml warm milk
- 75 g granulated sugar, divided
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 g unsalted butter, softened
- oil, for frying (e.g., vegetable, canola)
- powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar, for dusting/coating, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the warm milk, 7 grams of active dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the remaining granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, large eggs, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the activated yeast mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Mix these ingredients together until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Incorporate the softened unsalted butter into the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Form the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 7
Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air, then transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Roll the dough to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Use a round cutter to cut out individual donuts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Place the cut donuts on pieces of parchment paper. Cover them and let them rise again for another 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 10
While the donuts are rising for the second time, heat your frying oil (such as vegetable or canola oil) in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Carefully place the donuts into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry them for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the fried donuts to a wire rack to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Once cooled slightly, dust the donuts with powdered sugar or coat them in a cinnamon sugar mixture, according to your preference.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brioche Donuts (gogosi)
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 120 ml warm milk
- 75 g granulated sugar, divided
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 g unsalted butter, softened
- oil, for frying (e.g., vegetable, canola)
- powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar, for dusting/coating, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the warm milk, 7 grams of active dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the remaining granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, large eggs, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the activated yeast mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Mix these ingredients together until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Incorporate the softened unsalted butter into the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Form the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 7
Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air, then transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Roll the dough to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Use a round cutter to cut out individual donuts.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Place the cut donuts on pieces of parchment paper. Cover them and let them rise again for another 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 10
While the donuts are rising for the second time, heat your frying oil (such as vegetable or canola oil) in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Carefully place the donuts into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry them for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the fried donuts to a wire rack to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Once cooled slightly, dust the donuts with powdered sugar or coat them in a cinnamon sugar mixture, according to your preference.
⏱️ 3 min