Grandmother's Kitchen

Cottage Cheese Donuts

This cottage cheese donut recipe is also traditionally known as papanasi in Romania.

Cottage Cheese Donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup (400 g) cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon semolina flour
  • 2 eggs
  • pinch of salt
  • oil for frying (we use grapeseed or coconut)
  • Serve with your choice of jam and sour cream
  • (Makes 4)

Directions

  1. Use a thermometer and heat oil in a deep pot or deep fryer to 160C.
  2. In a medium bowl mix together cottage cheese, flour, semolina flour, eggs and salt.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Use clean hands to form into a round with a hole in the middle.
  5. Transfer one or two at at time to the hot oil for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  6. Remove and let drain on paper towel before serving.
  7. Serve with jam and sour cream.

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Original source: feminis.ro