Mainly eaten in Italy.

Neapolitan potato doughnuts

Graffe napoletane

Light, pillowy Neapolitan doughnuts made with a potato dough, rolled in caster sugar while still warm.

310 min Medium 20 servings
Nápolyi fánk (graffe): burgonyás olasz fánk recept
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Ingredients

20 pieces
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For the starter

For the dough

For shaping

For frying

Method

  1. Potato and starter

    Boil the potatoes in their skins until tender. Meanwhile, mix the flour with the yeast and the lukewarm milk, cover, and leave to rise in a warm place.

    30 min
  2. The dough

    Put the peeled, mashed, lukewarm potatoes into a bowl with both types of flour, the sugar, the honey and the lemon zest. Add the lightly beaten eggs and mix together.

  3. Kneading

    Add the starter, then the salt, and finally the softened butter, little by little. Knead (by machine, with the dough hook) until the dough is smooth and elastic and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

  4. Proving

    Shape the dough into a ball on a surface greased with butter, cover, and leave to double in size.

    120 min
  5. Shaping

    Divide into pieces of about 60 g, roll into balls, flatten them slightly, then pierce the centres and widen them into rings. Place on baking paper, cover, and leave to prove again.

    60 min
  6. Frying

    Heat the oil to about 170 °C and fry the doughnuts on both sides until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper, then toss in caster sugar while still warm.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (20 pieces)1 pieces
Energy4 645 kcal232 kcal
Fat133 g6,7 g
of which saturates74 g3,7 g
Carbohydrates765 g38 g
Protein100 g5,0 g
Fibre24 g1,2 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: peanut oil. Calculated with approximate data: bread flour. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: gluten, milk, egg

May contain: peanuts (depends on the exact product used)

For sensitive digestion: milk (lactose), flour, bread flour, honey (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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