☼ How to make Doughnuts ☼

by **Aleesa❥** Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:42 pm

Hey everyone! I am posting a tutorial on how to make doughnuts because who doesn't love doughnuts! Below is a recipe that tastes soooo good and I hope you feel the same way (:

Ingredients
☆3 (1/4 ounce / 7g) packages yeast (3/4 oz / 21g total) - I used "Rapid Rise"

☆ 1/2 cup water

☆ 2 1/4 cup milk (scalded then cooled)

☆ 3/4 cup sugar

☆ 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

☆ canola oil for frying

Ingredients for the Glaze
☆ 1/2 cup butter

☆ 3 cups powdered sugar

☆ 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla

☆ 6-9 tablespoons of evaporated milk

Making the Doughnuts
☆ Proof your yeast by adding it to the warm water. Mix it up and let it rest.

☆ Scald the milk in your microwave or on top of your stove, and let cool. I learned from a baker that the reason you scald the milk is because regular milk has an enzyme in it that will kill the yeast. If you don't scald it first to kill the enzyme, your donuts won't rise.

☆ Combine yeast, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 3 cups (375g) flour.

☆ Beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.

☆ Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

☆ Carefully, stir in remaining flour until smooth.

☆ Cover and let rise until double, 30-60 minutes, depending on the yeast you used.

☆ After the dough has risen, turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coat with flour.

☆ Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.

☆ Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Separate donuts and holes, as they take different frying times (but are equally delicious). Save your scraps - they are both great to test your fry time and to snack on while you're making the rest!

☆ cover and let rise for 30-40 minutes

Making the Glaze
☆ Melt the butter and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

☆ Add milk (or water) until desired consistency is reached.

*(to make chocolate glaze, melt 6 ounces of chocolate along with the butter!)*

Frying

☆ Heat your oil to 350F (180C). A thermometer makes this part fool-proof, and you can monitor the heat to make sure it stays in this prime frying range

☆ Carefully place the donuts in the oil. Cook on each side for about one minute. Use chopsticks to flip the donuts and remove them from the oil.

☆ Place donuts on a rack or paper bags or paper towels to drain
Frying is hot so be careful!

Glaze your Doughnutss!!
☆ Now is the time to take your donuts into a magical dimension. Dip them in the glaze and set them on a rack to dry.

You can always add sprinkles to top it off. These doughnuts are a great way to spend your Saturday or when your internet stops working rofl, Enjoy! (:

☼ How to make Doughnuts ☼ Tumblr_mn7t2er11w1s5jjtzo1_500