The Ledesma donuts are a typical sweet from Spain, specifically from the town of Ledesma, Salamanca. This preparation consists of small donuts that are prepared manually one by one, providing the shape of a spiral donut. This preparation is quick and easy to prepare, in addition, they are cooked in the oven, which is why they look different in size, since when they are made by hand they are varied. On the other hand, you should also know that these Carnival donuts have a tradition of more than 150 years, the history of the Lesdesma donuts is very popular and has been passed down from generation to generation.
In this article we teach you how to make Ledesma donuts. Let’s go there!
Ingredients to make Rosquillas de Ledesma:
- 500 grams of flour
- 100 grams of sugar (½ cup)
- 250 milliliters of milk
- 2 eggs
- 40 grams of lard
- 75 grams of butter (⅓ cup)
- 25 milliliters of anise
How to make Ledesma Donuts:
- To start with the Lesdema donut recipe, first add the eggs and sugar to a bowl, mix with a whisk.
- Add the anise, milk, butter and melted butter. Before adding this last ingredient, you must put it in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Add the flour little by little and mix with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the flour into the mixture and when you can no longer continue with the spoon, you must do it by hand.
- The flour must be added until it detaches from the mold and the dough can be removed. Next, on the counter add a little more flour and continue kneading.
- The amount of flour can vary, sometimes you will need a little more. The mass must be compact and manageable.
- Turn on the oven at 180ºCwith heat up and down. Then, prepare a baking tray and place a sheet of parchment paper.
- Next, acquire pieces of dough and put a little flour on the table, specifically you must add it in the place where you will stretch the dough, make long and thin strips.
- Cut strips and make the donuts. To do this, she takes the strips and twists, pretending to be a double twist, but without actually doing it.
- Trick: to be able to handle the dough well you must put flour on your hands.
- Place the Ledesma donuts on the tray and put them in the oven. Place the tray in the central part of the oven so that they cook well.
- Trick: with these measurements, 2-3 trays should come out, since the small donuts are made.
- After about 15-20 minutes the donuts will be ready, the time will depend on each oven. When you see that they are ready, you can carefully remove them.
- Tip: the Ledesma donuts should not be overcooked, since they are hard donuts in themselves, but they are delicious.
