Cardamom-Honey Balls

Name: Cardamom-Honey Balls
Yield: Makes about 18 Donut Balls
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; Pinch of saffron; 1 teaspoon rose water; ½ cup (1½ oz/45 g) nonfat dry milk powder; ½ cup (2½ oz/75 g) all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (3 fl oz/90 ml) honey; 1 cup (8 oz/250 g) granulated sugar; Canola or peanut oil for brushing and deep-frying; Canola or peanut oil for brushing and deep-frying; ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) whole milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

Preparation info

Makes about
18
Donut Balls

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Donuts

By Elinor Klivans

Published 2011

About

These super-moist, syrup-soaked, bite-sized donuts are one of few types that get even better after standing overnight. In India they are known as gulab jamun, distinguished by a dough that has equal parts flour and dry milk powder. Rose water, available in specialty-foods markets, adds a heady floral scent to the syrup.

Ingredients

½ cup (2½ oz/75 g) all-purpose flour
½

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, milk powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a large spoon, stir in the melted butter just until evenly moist and fine crumbs form. Add the whole milk and stir just until the mixture comes together into a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes (any remaining streaks of flour and milk powder will be absorbed during resting).

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