Papanasi: Romanian cheese doughnuts with sour cream and jam

Method

1. 1

   Preparing the cheese

   Place the cottage cheese in a bowl and mash it well with a fork, then add the eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth.

   5 min
2. 2

   Kneading the dough

   Gradually mix in the flour and baking powder until you have a soft dough that is no longer sticky. If it is too sticky, add a little more flour.

   5 min
3. 3

   Resting

   Cover the dough and leave it to rest in a cool place, which makes it easier to shape.

   30 min
4. 4

   Shaping the doughnuts

   With floured hands, shape the dough into flat discs about 8 cm in diameter, and make a small dip in the centre of each.

   5 min
5. 5

   Frying

   Heat the oil over a medium heat. Fry the doughnuts until golden brown on both sides, then transfer them to kitchen paper to drain off the excess fat.

   15 min
6. 6

   Serving

   Place the hot doughnuts on a platter, top each with a spoonful of sour cream and jam, dust with icing sugar, and serve immediately.

   3 min