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mochi donuts

Mochi Donuts (Pon de Ring)


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  • Author: chefjar
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 10

Description

Learn how to make the best Mochi donuts (pon de ring) with this easy mochi donut recipe. These Japanese donuts are tender and sweet and have an incredible mochi- like texture.  The perfect dessert for any occasion!


Ingredients

For Mochi Donuts:

  • Silken tofu- 5.5 oz (160 g)
  • Yogurt- 1/2 cup (120 g)
  • Glutinous rice flour-1 cup (130 g)
  • Granulated sugar- 1/3 cup (67 g)
  • Baking powder- 1 teaspoon (4 g)
  • Cake flour- 1 cup ( or remove 1 tablespoon from 1 cup all-purpose flour and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch)

For Matcha  Glaze:

  • White chocolate- 4 oz
  • Matcha powder-1 teaspoon
  • Heavy cream- 4 tablespoons

Yellow Glaze:

  • White chocolate- 4 oz
  • Yellow food color- 2 drops
  • Heavy cream- 4 tablespoons

Chocolate Glaze:

  • Dark chocolate- 4 oz
  • Heavy cream- 4 tablespoons

*Each glaze makes 10 donuts


Instructions

Mochi Donuts:

  1. Drain the tofu. Simply place the tofu on a layer of paper towels and cover with a few paper towels. No pressing is required!
  2. In a large bowl combine the yogurt, rice flour, sugar, baking powder and the drained tofu.  Add the cake flour and mix using a spatula. Once the dough comes together, start working with your hands. Knead until smooth.
  3. Cut 10 (5x5 inch or 10x10 cm) square pieces of parchment paper. Transfer the dough onto the lightly floured surface and divide into 10 equal pieces using a dough scraper. Roll out a log out of each piece. Divide it into 8 equal portions again. Form balls. Place the balls in the mochi donut ring shape on a parchment square. Make sure to connect the balls slightly. They might lose some of their roundness, but they will become round again during frying.
  4. Fill a heavy bottom pan/ pot with 2 inch (4 cm) of vegetable oil. Heat to 320 F (160 C). Check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer. When the oil is hot, put 3-4 donuts with their parchment paper into the pan and fry for 2 minutes, then flip using chopsticks/tongs. Also remove the parchment paper and discard. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes (2 minutes per side).
  5. Using chopsticks or a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the donuts on a wire rack. You can line it with parchment paper to absorb the extra oil. Repeat with the remaining donuts.

Matcha Glaze and Yellow glaze:

  • Create a double boiler. Simply bring a medium pot filled with little water to a simmer. Place a big heatproof bowl on the pot. Add the chocolate and heavy cream into the bowl. Reduce the heat to low and stir until the chocolate melts. Remove from the boiler and stir in the matcha (or yellow color). Dip the donuts into the glaze and transfer on a cooling rack to set.

Chocolate Glaze:

  • Melt the chocolate chips with heavy cream on the double boiler. Once it is melted, dip the donuts and transfer to a cooling rack.
  • Sprinkle with chopped nuts and drizzle with melted white chocolate! Serve immediately! Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Donuts recipe
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

  • Calories: 426 kcal
  • Sugar: 39 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 71 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 9 mg