Mini Bomboloni with coffee and chocolate sauce
Mini Bomboloni with coffee and chocolate sauce
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 17 MinRest Time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 32 M
Soft, golden, and dusted with icing sugar, these mini bomboloni are little pillows of joy. Light and fluffy on the inside with a delicate citrus note from orange zest, they pair perfectly with a rich, velvety coffee and chocolate sauce. The sauce brings together dark chocolate, cream, and espresso for a smooth, indulgent finish. Served warm, these bite-sized treats are perfect for dessert, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Ingredients
For the Bomboloni:
For the Coffee and Chocolate Sauce:
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and yeast. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, milk, vanilla and Marsala together. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix, adding salt until a soft dough forms.
- Knead:Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let it rise for about 1.5-2 hours, or until more than doubled in size.
- Shape the Bomboloni: After the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out onto a floured surface to about 1/2-inch thickness. Add orange zest across the dough. Fold into 3 and roll it up and knead the dough adding flour before using a rolling pin about a centimetre or two. Using a cookie cutter, cut out circles on the dough, making 12 mini donuts. Sprinkle some flour over them and let them rise for 30 minutes until puffed up.
- Fry the Bomboloni: In a large pot, heat the oil to around 170-180°C (340-350°F). Carefully fry the bomboloni in batches of 4 at a time, turning them occasionally until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Dust with Sugar: While still warm, dust the bomboloni with powdered sugar and set aside to cool slightly.
For the Coffee and Chocolate Sauce:
- Get two tea spoons of coffee powder and our water, mixing it together until you get a paste-like texture.
- Place cream in a pan on the stovetop and when this starts simmering, add dark chocolate into the pan. Add coffee into the mixture and stir until the sauce is silky and well-combined.
- Pour the sauce into a bowl adding vanilla, mix together and let it cool down, allowing it to thicken.
