Which Nutella-ricotta donuts do you prefer?
Happy National Donut Day! I fried five different batches of donuts today, and here are my top two contenders. One is a plain ricotta dough filled with Nutella, and the other is a Nutella-ricotta dough filled with Nutella.
Never made donuts before, and think this recipe might be too difficult for the cookbook? Psst…this was my first time making donuts at home too! The dough is very simple, and uses only ricotta, vanilla, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Simply stir these ingredients together in a bowl, and drop each tablespoon full of dough into a pan of hot oil. In 7-8 minutes, your first batch of fluffy donuts will be ready.
Here’s where I need your help. Which recipe should I include in the book? I like them both, and can be a little indecisive when it comes to choosing a final recipe. Leave your vote in the comment section. Thanks so much in advance!
Posted: June 5th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from Kristi
Time June 5, 2009 at 2:50 PM
I would go with the nutella and dough recipe. They BOTH look delicious!
Comment from lorna
Time June 5, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Hi Kristi! Thanks for stopping by! Do you mean the Nutella in the dough recipe?
Comment from Rona Y
Time June 5, 2009 at 2:57 PM
I vote plain ricotta dough. I think it would let the filling stand out more (although the nutella dough would allow for layers of nutella flavour, sometimes it’s good just to let a flavour really pop).
Comment from Su-Lin
Time June 5, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Once again, can both be in the book? Like…print the plain ricotta dough recipe but then add a note at the bottom stating how to modify it with the extra nutella?
Comment from lorna
Time June 5, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Hmm..not sure if that would work, since they contain different amounts of…everything. But I would put the other recipe on my blog. =)
Just had my…ah, sixth donut. The plain ricotta ones seem to hold up better for a little while longer, the Nutella-Nutella ones are starting to taste a little oily, probably b/c they were fried at lower temperature b/c I didn’t want the Nutella to burn.
Comment from Morwena
Time June 5, 2009 at 8:16 PM
I vote for plain ricotta filled with Nutella. It looks fabulous. I want to climb inside, close the two halves around me & eat my way out…
Comment from Jackie
Time June 5, 2009 at 8:47 PM
I vote for plain ricotta filled with Nutella; it gives it a mix of flavors — that way, it’s not entirely chocolate/hazelnut, but some vanilla?/cheese in there, as well.
Comment from Hummingbird Appetite
Time June 6, 2009 at 1:41 PM
I vote for the plain ricotta with nutella. Looks great!
Comment from ciaochowlinda
Time June 7, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Isn’t there room for both? It’s like King Solomon choosing – not fair.
Comment from Neil
Time June 7, 2009 at 7:10 AM
I vote for the plain.
Looks good by the way – I’d love to try them! Is the Nutella piped in after frying?
Comment from Kevin
Time June 7, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Nutella fills doughnuts sound so good!
Comment from pigpigscorner
Time June 7, 2009 at 11:16 AM
These look absolutely mouth-watering!
Comment from Marina
Time June 8, 2009 at 6:42 AM
I vote plain + filling! Any chance on a sneak peak at the recipe before then?!
Comment from Jeanne
Time June 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM
I vote for the plain + filling. Although both look scrumptious!
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Comment from elizabeth rodriguez
Time September 27, 2009 at 12:55 PM
would you be so kind to share the recipes for nutella- nutella ricotta doughnut and nutella ricotta doughnut doughs im alway looking for new ways to use nutella thanking you in advance
Comment from maria
Time October 7, 2009 at 1:55 PM
the plain looks yummy, does anyone know the recipe of the ricotta and nutella?
Comment from Greg Bulmash
Time February 5, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Curious about the technique you used to fill the plain doughnuts with the Nutella.
Comment from lorna
Time June 5, 2009 at 2:49 PM
I should mention that the votes outside of the blog currently stand at 3 for 2x Nutella, 3 for plain filled with Nutella.