Sesame Doughnut Holes
- 30m Prep Time
- 15m Cook Time
- 1h 0mReady In
These sesame-encrusted doughnut holes are a play on Chinese fried sesame dumplings jian dui, using raised dough for an East-meets-West treat. They are coated in sesame seeds, fried or baked, and glazed with a sesame-infused sugar glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 raised dough of choice
- 2 cup white sesame seeds
- 2 cup water
- 1 Basic Sugar glaze
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 1 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 14.2 mg
- Iron: 0 mg
- Magnesium: 4.73 mg
- Phosphorus: 0 mg
- Potassium: 0 mg
- Zinc: 0.05 mg
Let's Prepare
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- 1 raised dough of choice
- 2 cup white sesame seeds
- 2 cup water
- 1 Basic Sugar glaze
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Prepare the chosen raised dough as directed through the initial chilled rise stage.
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Step 2.
In a medium bowl, place 2 cups white sesame seeds. In another bowl, put 2 cups water.
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Step 3.
Line a baking sheet with a lightly floured non-terry cloth dish towel and set aside.
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Step 4.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick. Using a doughnut or cookie cutter, cut out 1-inch circles, or with a knife cut out 1-inch squares.
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Step 5.
Dip each dough piece into the water, then into the sesame seeds, rolling to coat evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 1/2 inch between each hole.
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Step 6.
Cover the doughnut holes with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm spot for about 10 minutes, until slightly puffed.
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Step 7.
Fry or bake the doughnut holes according to your dough recipe's instructions. While they are cooling, prepare the glaze: make 1 batch Basic Sugar Glaze, but omit the vanilla and instead add 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil along with the milk.
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Step 8.
Dip each cooled doughnut hole into the glaze, letting excess drip off. Allow the glaze to firm slightly before serving.