"Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?" Matt Groening
It was after a gap of 3 long years that I once again had a chance to dig my teeth into mouth-watering donuts. Thanks to my sis-in-law who actually re-introduced them to me. These days, my perspective of looking at dishes and tasting them has completely changed. Now I eat and taste to them to first find out how pleasant it is to my taste buds, and second, how is it made; what all it comprises of? Seems i am taking deep interest into cooking with each passing day.
Same happened with donuts too. Earlier I used to just eat them b'coz they were delicious, but now I wanted to actually cook them deliciously too. And hence, after tasting a particular type on recomendation of Neha (my sis-in-law), I once again fell in love with them. Immediately the next day, I was searching for the recipes to make them. After going through a couple of recipes, I came across this one (mentioned below) and decided to try my first donuts using this recipe. This simple donut recipe can be made up in advance and you can simply cut the donuts to shape and fry them before rolling them in sugar. The dough will last for a few days in the fridge if wrapped properly.
Yesterday, being Sunday, my husband was home and hence perfect time for me to try my hands on something new (These days I prefer weekends for my experimental stuff as my husband is readily available to look after my little angel, Neil). Also it was a double celebratory occasion, being my sister's b'day and friend's anniversary, I thought to give this recipe a try.
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
500g plain flour
250ml milk
75g sugar
75g butter
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
Vegetable oil to fry
Method of Preparation:
- Sieve the flour and baking powder together into a large bowl.
- Add the butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
- Beat the egg into the milk, then make a well in the flour mixture and pour the milk mixture into it.
- Mix together to form a soft dough, then put into the fridge until ready to use.
- Roll the dough out to 1cm thick before cutting into the shapes of your choice.
- Fry the donuts in 180C oil for around 30 seconds, then turn them over and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the fryer and drain on kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
- Whilst still warm, roll in granulated sugar.
I did a little experimentation with the glazing part where I used Jam on a few donuts and melted dairy milk chocolate on few others. After this I rolled them over in sugar (powdered to fine granules). The outcome was delicious; though just a little less perfect than the one I tried from M.O.D. but it was indeed worth writing :) I can definately put efforts to make it a spot on next time. But for now, this is a good to go recipie for a first trial. I am sure you will be praised for it :)
