Grow Your Own Magic Doughnuts Donuts Recipes

15 MINUTE DONUTS FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
• In a separate bowl add the sugar, eggs, and nutmeg together and whisk to combine. Add the milk, butter, and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
• Slowly add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined, but don't over mix.
• Heat 3 inches of oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees. Using two spoons, make a ball of batter about the size of a ping pong ball. Use one spoon to carefully scrape the dough ball from the other spoon into the hot oil. Repeat this 5 or 6 times and then fry the donuts until they are crispy and very brown on all sides, 3-6 minutes total. Be sure to adjust the temperature as needed to keep the oil temperature at 350 degrees.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the donuts from the hot oil and place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let the donuts drain while you repeat the process with the rest of the batter. Dust the donuts with powdered sugar and serve warm.
• These are best eaten right after making.

OVEN DONUTS

Steps:

• Place milk in a heatproof, microwave-safe jug. Microwave on medium-high (75%) for 30 to 40 seconds or until heated through (do not allow to boil). Stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
• Sift flour into a bowl. Stir in yeast, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Make a well in the centre.
• Add milk mixture.
• Mix to form a soft dough.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Using your fist, punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth.
• Press dough out until 2.5cm thick. Using a 6.5cm cutter, cut 12 rounds from dough. Using a 2.5cm cutter, cut circles from the centre of each round. Place doughnuts, 5cm apart, on prepared tray. Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan-forced. Cook doughnuts for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Brush doughnuts with remaining butter.
• Dip in sugar mixture, shaking off excess.
• Place on plates. Serve.

JERSEY WONDERS (DES MERVELLES), AKA DOUGHNUTS / DONUTS

Steps:

• Sieve flour and sugar and rub in butter, chopped into small pieces. Add whisked eggs to make a light dough.
• With floured hands make the dough into golf ball sized shapes. Place these on a lightly floured tray and cover with a damp cloth for two hours.
• Then roll out each of the balls into oblongs two inches x four inches.
• With a sharp knife slit the centre of each oblong and twist the top end (of the oblong) through the slit.
• Drop four to six Wonders at a time into a large pan of hot oil, cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Preparation time includes 2 hours resting.