wanted: donut recipe

FluffySheep

FluffySheep

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My girlfriend has bought her sister a donut maker for christmas but there are no recipes included, so I thought OcUK to the rescue! It's a non-stick donut maker, so no frying required and my request is simple:

Who has a nice donut recipe we can stick in with the maker for trying out on boxing day?

Ta
Fluffy
 
just make a batter and use that, google it. Same batter that makes pancakes/yorkshire puds work.

Oh, and bung a jar of Nutella in some boiling water and then drip it once melted over said doughnuts :D mmmmm
 
Azagoth said:
Is there actually any difference between donuts and doughnuts?
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No, in the same way color is the same as colour, and tire is the same as tyre. One is the American spelling (donut).

I do prefer proper British doughnuts from the bakery to American style doughnuts (donuts) from petrol stations/krispy kreme etc though.
 
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Ah, nothing beats the ones you used to get from the seafront at Blackpool. Half a dozen, just cooked and dropped into paper bag with shedloads of sugar.

So bad, yet at the same time so bloody good.
 
Azagoth said:
Ah, nothing beats the ones you used to get from the seafront at Blackpool. Half a dozen, just cooked and dropped into paper bag with shedloads of sugar.

So bad, yet at the same time so bloody good.
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Ah yes, they are the best, seafront doughnuts! Crispy sweet and warm. The smell of them is like one big unhealthy trap leading you towards it.
 
Azagoth said:
Ah, nothing beats the ones you used to get from the seafront at Blackpool. Half a dozen, just cooked and dropped into paper bag with shedloads of sugar.

So bad, yet at the same time so bloody good.
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Asda ring doughnuts are quite nice if you bung them in a microwave for about 20 seconds
 
6oz self raising flour
1 1/2oz cooking fat
1 1/2oz caster sugar
pinch of salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
cooking fat or oil for frying

Prepare pan of hot cooking fat or oil.
Cream the fat, sugar and salt. Add the egg and clear. Stir in the milk, add the sieved flour and mix lightly to a smooth clear dough.
Turn out on to a floured board, roll out fairly thick (approx. 1/4inch) and cut into rounds. Stamp out small round holes in the centre of each and place in pan. Turn over when half cooked and cook the other side.
Dredge or roll in caster sugar.

The fat must be hot (approx. 260-370F). To test the temperature (if a thermometer is not available) a cube of bread will become golden brown in one minute.
Frying at too low a temperature produces greasy, heavy doughnuts.
If smoke rises from the fat it is too hot. This not only discolours the fat but also detracts from the flavour and appearance of the finished doughnuts.
Leave the doughnuts to cool slightly before rolling in caster sugar. If rolled immediately the hot fat melts the sugar.
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Morba said:
google not working for you? try bing :]
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Ah, OcUK as helpful as ever...;)

As for coming here, the internet recipes I have found have 3 big problems.

1, many require bread flour and I really doubt my girlfriends sis can be bothered with going out and getting special flour for the recipe

2, I have no idea who thinks the're good, so I could end up giving a recipe for rubbish do(ugh)nuts

3, Do fried vs maker mixes require different recipes? I don't know, so I thought I would come and ask.

Basically, what I am saying is unless you are playing nicely go and troll somewhere else

Fluffy
 
i have a recipe for doughnuts (not tried it though) give me a mo and will find it for you.

450g/1 lb strong white flour
55g / 2oz butter
25g/1oz caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
7g/ 1/4 oz sachet easy blend dried yeast
1 egg lightly beaten
175ml/6 fl oz lukewarm milk
 
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