Berliner Pfannkuchen Jam Doughnuts
Pillowy yeast doughnuts with a pale ring around the middle, filled with raspberry jam and rolled in sugar.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelHard
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Add the milk, melted butter, egg and egg yolks and knead for 10 minutes into a smooth, soft dough.
10 min - 2
Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
60 min - 3
Roll the dough to 2 cm thick and cut out 12 rounds with a 8 cm cutter. Place on a floured tray, cover and leave for 30 minutes until puffy.
30 min - 4
Heat the oil in a deep heavy pan to 170 C. Fry the doughnuts 3 at a time for 2 minutes with a lid on the pan, then turn and fry 2 minutes more with the lid off, until a pale band shows around the middle.
4 min - 5
Drain on kitchen paper and roll in the sugar while still warm.
- 6
Spoon the jam into a piping bag with a long thin nozzle. Poke a hole in the side of each doughnut, push the nozzle in and squeeze in about 1 tbsp of jam.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
