Firi Firi

About This Recipe

Firi Firi are ring-shaped fried doughnuts made with coconut milk instead of dairy. They are eaten warm at breakfast throughout French Polynesia, often dipped in coffee or hot chocolate.

Ingredients

Serves 12

• 300 gplain flour
• 7 ginstant yeast
• 200 mlcoconut milk(warm)
• 2 tbspsugar
• 1 tspsalt
• 600 mloil(for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Make dough

   Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm coconut milk and knead for 8 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest 1 hour.

2. 2

   Shape rings

   Divide dough into 12 pieces, roll each into a rope and form into a ring, pinching ends to seal.

3. 3

   Second rise

   Place rings on a floured surface, cover, and rest 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Fry

   Heat oil to 170°C and fry rings 2–3 at a time for 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden.

   Low and steady heat ensures the dough cooks through without burning.

5. 5

   Drain and serve

   Drain on paper towels and serve warm, dusted with icing sugar if desired.

Variations

• •

  Fill with coconut jam (coconut cream cooked with sugar).

• •

  Add vanilla extract to the dough.

Storage

Best eaten the day of frying. Store in an airtight container for 1 day.

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