Hungarian cottage cheese donuts – Túrófánk

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Prepare the batter
    • In a bowl, mash the túró with a fork until smooth.
    • Add eggs, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
    • Stir in flour and baking powder until a sticky dough forms. (Should be thicker than pancake batter, but softer than bread dough.)
  2. Heat the oil
    • Heat about 2–3 inches (5–7 cm) of oil in a pot to 170–175 °C (340–350 °F).
  3. Shape & fry
    • With a spoon or lightly floured hands, scoop small balls (about walnut-sized).
    • Gently drop them into hot oil, a few at a time.
    • Fry until golden brown on all sides (about 3–4 minutes), turning occasionally.
  4. Drain & serve
    • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
    • Dust generously with powdered sugar.
    • Serve warm with apricot jam or sour cream. 😋

✨ Tips:

  • If your dough feels too wet, add a little more flour.
  • Some Hungarians roll the donuts in cinnamon sugar instead of just powdered sugar.
  • Best eaten fresh, but you can reheat them in the oven to crisp up again.

Would you like me to also share the baked (oven) version of túrófánk for a lighter, no-fry option?

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