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Finnish Munkki in oven

Make easy Finnish munkki in the oven without needing to oil fry.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
resting 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Finnish
Servings 12
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk (2,4dl)
  • ⅓ cup sugar (0,8dl)
  • 7 grams dry yeast (¼ ounce)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • 2,5 cups all-purpose flour ( 6 dl )
  • ½ stick butter (50-60 grams)

On top

  • ⅓ cup melted butter or oil for brushing
  • ⅓ cup fine sugar on top

Instructions
 

  • Heat the milk to 42 degrees Celsius (108 F). If using fresh yeast, heat the milk only to lukewarm.
  • Add the yeast, sugar, and cardamom to the milk and mix. Add ½ cup of flour, mix, and let sit for a moment so the yeast wakes up.
  • Add salt and 1 cup of flour. Knead the dough until it forms viscosity. ( I like to use a wooden spoon)
  • Add room-temperature soft butter and knead it in the dough.
  • Add the rest of the flour and knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes. Let it rise under a cloth for about 30 minutes. (use your hands or a machine)
  • Roll out the dough on an oiled surface to a thickness of about 0,6-1 inch (1.5-2 cm.)
  • Use a drinking glass or cookie cutter to make round shapes out of the dough. Use a pastry tip (or a metal piping tip) to cut out the center. You can also use a small shot glass or a small round cookie cutter. Use the centers to make small donut balls or add them back to the dough ball. Roll out the dough again and cut out the shapes with the glass.
  • You can let the dough rest for a while before rolling it out again to allow the gluten strands to relax, making the dough easier to roll out.
  • Place the donuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise for 30 minutes. Cover the donuts with a cloth, or brush them with melted butter or oil at this stage to prevent the surface from drying out.
  • Dip the donuts in oil or brush them with melted butter and bake in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
  • Roll the donuts in sugar immediately after taking them out of the oven. Place the sugar in a flat dish. If the sugar doesn't stick properly, brush the surface of the donuts with melted butter and then dip them in sugar. You can also use extra-fine sugar so that it sticks better to the surface.

Notes

Instead of cardamom, the dough can be flavored with grated lemon peel, cinnamon, or vanilla extract.
You make dairy-free donuts with plant based milk and margarine or oil.
Note that baked donuts are not as tasty as deep-fried donuts, but easier to make.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 32gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2.8g
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