Marjoram Honey Donuts
I love making Italian style donuts with leftover pizza dough. Only problem is I usually make all my pizza dough into PIZZA. I finally had some leftover dough last week and I really wanted to do a floral glaze on the donuts. I stirred some fresh marjoram into a mixture of honey and sugar on the stovetop and cooked it until it became a sticky glaze that coated the fried dough perfectly.
Make small balls of dough and let them rise about a half hour before frying them.
When the come out of the fryer, toss them in the warm glaze.
Pile them up and top with peanuts and more marjoram.
I loved these donuts. Marjoram has such a great floral flavor that goes perfectly with honey. The glaze cooked enough that it hardened into almost a shell on the donuts and helped the extra marjoram and peanuts stick to the dough balls.
Marjoram Honey Donuts
Italian style donuts made from leftover pizza dough and tossed with a honey marjoram glaze.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup leftover pizza dough
- oil for frying
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Form small balls with the pizza dough, about 1 inch round. Allow to sit for about a half hour to rise. Bring oil for 350 for frying.
- Mix the honey, butter, sugar, and half the marjoram in a small pot. Season with a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat.
- Fry the dough for about 3-5 minutes to cook through. Remove from oil to a drying rack.
- Allow the donuts to cool about 1 minute and then add them to the pot with the warm glaze. Toss to coat.
- Dump the donuts out onto a platter and sprinkle with the remaining marjoram and the peanuts.