Tender Cottage Cheese Donut Balls

Ingredients

• 400 г 9% dry cottage cheese (Blend until smooth beforehand)
• 2 Eggs
• 80 г Sugar (Adjust to taste; 100 g was used in the video)
• Salt (A pinch)
• 8 г Baking powder
• 220 г Flour (Add gradually according to the consistency; 250 g was used in the video)
• 1 л Vegetable oil for deep-frying (The quantity is specified for deep-frying; in the video, the oil is heated before frying)
• Powdered sugar (For dusting)

Steps

1. 1

   Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.

2. 2

   Add a pinch of salt, the eggs, and the sugar to the cottage cheese. Mix.

3. 3

   Combine the baking powder with the flour.

4. 4

   Gradually add the flour to the cottage cheese mixture, mixing after each addition. Knead into a soft, slightly moist, but not sticky dough.

5. 5

   Shape the dough into small balls, approximately 20 g each.

6. 6

   Let the balls rest for approximately 10 minutes so they dry slightly.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil for deep-frying.

8. 8

   Fry the cottage cheese balls in the hot oil until golden brown.

9. 9

   Dust the finished donuts with powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

The description gives the following ranges: 80–100 g sugar, 220–260 g flour, and 1–1.5 L oil. In the transcript, the author uses 100 g sugar and 250 g flour. The oil temperature and exact frying time are not specified in the source; fry until golden brown, watching the donuts carefully because the author notes that they cook quickly.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baking
• donuts
• cottage cheese
• fried
• deep-fried
• sweet
• Russian cuisine