Recipe#25221

Title: PUNAHOU MALASADAS(DOUGHNUTS)

Source: A Taste of Aloha by The Junior League of
  Honolulu Formatted by: Dorie Villarreal

1       tb           Active dry yeast
   1       t            Sugar
     1/4   c            Warm water
   6       c            Flour
     1/2   c            Sugar
     1/4   c            Melted butter
   6       ea           Eggs
   1       c            Evaporated milk
   1       c            Water
                        Vegetable oil for frying
                        Sugar and dash of nutmeg
    Mix yeast with 1 teaspoon sugar and add to warm
  water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sift dry ingredients
  together. Stir in melted butter. Beat eggs and milk
  together and add to flour and let dough rise until
  doubled, then punch down. Let dough rise a second
  time. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees. Dip
  fingertips in bowl of oil or softened butter, then
  pinch off golfball sized pieces to raised dough. Drop
  in heated oil and cook until golden brown on one side.
  Turn over and fry until golden on the other side.
  Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar-nutmeg
  mixture. Serve immediately. Note: This recipe doubles
  well.