A mochi donut is a deep-fried dough ring that is dipped in a flavored glaze. The dough is made with sweet rice flour (also known as glutinous rice flour), which makes it gluten-free.
Unlike yeasted donuts, the dough for a mochi donut can be made quickly and without fuss. It comes together in minutes rather than requiring hours of mixer kneading and hand kneading.
Pon de ring
Pon de ring is a fusion pastry that combines traditional American donuts with Japanese mochi. The dough is made from flour that contains both glutinous rice and tapioca, which produces a more chewy texture than regular donuts. It is typically shaped into a circle of eight small dough balls that are easy to pull apart. This version of the mochi donut was first introduced in Hawaii by Charmaine Ocasek as “poi mochi” and then popularized in the United States by Mister Donut in 2003.
The dough is typically flavored with pale pink frosting and vibrant red glazes or covered with real pieces of fresh strawberries. These flavors are reminiscent of Valentine’s Day, making them a popular choice for this holiday. They can also be topped with white chocolate and matcha green tea for an even more heavenly experience.
Pon de tiger
Pon de tiger is a fusion pastry that combines traditional American doughnuts with Japanese mochi. The doughnut is made with a combination of rice flour and tapioca flour, which makes it lighter and chewier than traditional doughnuts. The dough is shaped into eight small, playful-looking connected balls that are easy to pull apart. The resulting doughnuts are topped with Asian-inspired icings, such as black sesame, ube, and taro.
The pon de tiger is often served with matcha, which adds a refreshing twist to the dessert. It also pairs well with fruits like berries and mango. The dessert is also popular in bubble tea shops.
This trendy snack can be found in many different flavors and is available at most Asian restaurants and grocery stores. The main difference between this treat and churros is that it uses baking powder as leavening instead of yeast. It requires no rounds of proofing or babysitting, and it can be fried as soon as it is formed. Did you know that Beary Boba not only sells mochi donut but also fantastic boba tea?
Pon de cheesy
Pon de cheesy is a type of mochi donut that contains cheese and can be eaten with savoury or sweet toppings. It is similar to pao de queijo, a popular Brazilian dough ball made from cassava flour. These cheesy dough balls are often served with sweet condiments for breakfast and as snacks, but they can also be enjoyed with stew-like dishes.
To make pon de cheesy, heat oil in a medium sauce pan. Fry one test donut to ensure that the oil is at the right temperature. Then, fry the donuts in batches until they are golden brown. Drain and cool on paper towels.
To make the glaze, mix kinako powder (Japanese roasted soybean powder) and powdered sugar until the consistency is thick enough to form ribbons. For a special touch, sprinkle the donuts with ube halaya. You can also use other toppings such as toasted pistachio, crushed oreos, Biscoff cookies, and frozen fruit powder.
Pon de churro
Pon de churro is a Mexican pastry similar to the doughnut. It is usually filled and glazed with sweet ingredients such as chocolate, strawberry, or matcha. It is also often topped with cinnamon sugar. These tasty treats are made with choux dough, which is leavened using eggs rather than yeast or baking powder. This makes them much lighter than a regular donut.
The dough is piped into a cylinder shape and then fried in oil until golden. Some recipes suggest chilling the piped dough before frying, which helps it maintain its ridges. Others, such as Selasi’s churro cups, call for the dough to be fried immediately.
Recipes that incorporate vanilla in the dough (Isabel Eats, Leite’s Culinaria, All Recipes) rated higher than those that do not. Adding the vanilla extract to the boiling liquid, or steeping the pod and scraping out the seeds, can infuse the dough with an intense flavor. These recipes also tended to brown more quickly during the frying process, which is why they scored higher than those that did not include the vanilla.
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