Fried Doughnuts Recipe Recipes Recipe Cards

BASIC FRIED DONUTS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes, until the mixture is frothy.
• Add the remaining sugar, milk, butter, egg and salt.
• Start to add the flour gradually while stirring, adding only enough just until the dough gathers in the center of the bowl.
• Turn the dough over onto a floured board and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. To knead, use your palms to push the dough down and away from you, then fold it inwards. Push out the dough again then fold. Repeat until the dough is adequately kneaded. New to kneading? Check out How to How to Knead Bread Dough with Video.
• Shape the kneaded dough into a ball. Place it in a bowl and cover with a clean towel. Let it rise for 1 and 1/2 hours until doubled in size.
• After rising, divide the dough into 2 equal portions. On a floured board, roll out one portion until it is 1/4 inch thick. Use a donut cutter that is 3 inches in diameter to cut out as many donuts ( and holes) as you can from the dough. Place cut-out donuts, together with the holes on individual pre-cut parchment papers, and set them on a large tray or plate. Fold the scrap and re-roll, then cut out more donuts as possible. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
• On a medium, heavy-bottomed pan, heat about 2-3 inches of oil to 375 F. Carefully lower a few donuts at a time into the oil, peeling them off from the parchment paper before cooking. Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden. Then cook on the other side for 1 minute or less, until golden. Drain fried donuts on a wire rack set over a large tray, or on paper towels.
• If you are glazing or dipping the donuts, allow them to cool first. If you wish to roll them in sugar and/or cinnamon, roll them while they are still moderately hot.

RUSSIAN DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Mix farmer's cheese, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until a sticky dough forms.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls with wet hands to prevent sticking.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oil should be hot but not smoking. It is ready for frying if you see little air bubbles around a wooden spoon placed in the oil.
• Fry a batch of the dough balls in the hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes. Place doughnuts on paper towels to soak up excess oil. Repeat with remaining dough. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

ERIN'S CANADIAN FRIED DOUGH

Steps:

• Place the milk, egg, salt, sugar, butter, flour, and yeast into a bread machine in that order. Start the machine's Dough cycle.
• Once the dough cycle has completed, remove the dough from the bread machine to a lightly floured surface. Cover with a large mixing bowl, and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Divide the dough into 10 balls, then flatten, and gently stretch into 8x6-inch ovals (a beaver tail shape.)
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook the dough one or two at a time in the hot oil until lightly browned on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar to serve.

FRIED FLOUR DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Mix flour, Bisquick mix and baking powder, and set aside. In another bowl mix coconut milk and sugar.
• It is important that the sugar dissolves before mixing it into the flour mixture.
• After thoroughly mixing the two together, roll out with rolling pin and cut into desired shapes.
• Deep fry in hot cooking oil over medium heat until golden brown.

BEST HOMEMADE FRIED DONUTS: THE EASY AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE DONUT RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, yeast, salt, egg, flour, and butter.
• Use your hands to mix all ingredients and knead the dough.
• Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
• Remove the dough from the ball, flatten slightly, and divide into 12 equal parts.
• Use your hands to create round balls of dough.
• Roll out the ball into a long, thin sausage shape. Fold the ends over each other.
• Continue to fold to form a plaited donut.
• Cover and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
• Heat enough oil for shallow frying in a cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the donuts and fry until golden.
• Flip the donuts and fry the other side until golden and cooked through.
• Sprinkle with sugar.

FRIED CINNAMON-SUGAR DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Cream sugar and shortening together. Add beaten eggs.
• Mix and sift dry ingredients.
• Add alternately with milk to the first mixture. Mixture should be very soft.
• Form into a ball, place on a well floured board and roll to one-half inch thickness. Cut and fry in hot oil.