DOUGHNUTS

"Indulgent Circles:

Exploring the World of Irresistible Doughnuts"

"Welcome to the Glazed Paradise: In this post, we embark on a delightful journey through the tempting universe of doughnuts. From classic rings to innovative twists, join us as we explore the irresistible allure of these heavenly treats. Get ready for a mouthwatering adventure that celebrates the joy of sweet indulgence!"

Here's by far the best recipe:

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup warm milk

2 1/2 tsp. instant yeast

2 tbsp. warm water

2 1/2 tbsp. melted butter

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla essence (or you can use cinnamon/nutmeg)

1 egg lightly beaten

METHOD 

Add the yeast to the warm water in a small bowl, cover and set aside for about 5-10 minutes.

Sift the flour,salt and sugar and  combine everything properly. Add the yeast to the flour mix.

Add the butter,egg and the milk. knead to form a sticky dough. You can use the hook attachment if you’re using a machine, otherwise you can just do this by hand. Remember, you want the dough a little bit sticky. So if it’s too sticky to handle, dust a bit of flour or oil your hands lightly and knead, but try not to get it too firm as that will not give you light and soft doughnuts. Knead for about 4-5 minutes, then turn the dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover with cling film. Set aside for about an hour or until the dough doubles in volume.

Once risen, knock the air out of the dough, turn it out on your work surface and roll out to a half inch thickness. Cut out your doughnuts and set them aside on a floured surface or tray. Keep the doughnuts covered with a light kitchen towel.

Bunch up all the left over dough and roll out again and cut out more doughnuts 

Let the shaped doughnuts rest and rise for about another ½ hour.

Heat your oil and fry the doughnuts on medium. If the oil gets too hot, the doughnuts will color too quickly and remain doughy in the center. Drain on a rack until all the doughnuts are fried.

Once they’ve cooled, you can glaze or sugar-coat them according to your preference.

For sugar glaze, measure out 1 cup of icing sugar, add a few drops of vanilla essence to it, then gradually add warm milk or water a tsp. at a time and mix until it becomes smooth and of a thin consistency. Make this right when you are about to dip the doughnuts as the glaze will set as it dries on the doughnuts.

For chocolate glaze, I just melted cadbury’s milk chocolate, added 1 tsp. butter to give it a shine and a tiny pinch of salt to add of flavor to the chocolate. Then dip the doughnuts one at a time and place them on a rack until the chocolate sets. If you want, you can add sprinkles or whatever toppings you like before the chocolate sets.

Otherwise you can dust some with cinnamon sugar while hot.

"As we reach the final crumb of this doughnut-filled escapade, we hope your taste buds have danced with delight. Remember, in the world of sweetness, there's always room for one more bite. Until our next rendezvous with delectable delights, may your days be as glazed and joy-filled as a freshly baked doughnut. Farewell, fellow dessert enthusiasts!"

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