Donuts come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. They are a great way to indulge yourself on the weekend or indulge in a baking adventure. Store-bought donuts are great, but homemade donuts are even better. In the article below, you'll find three distinctive donut recipes to whet your appetite. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Ingredients for fried donuts with glaze
- 2 (7 grams) sachets of active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (40 - 45 ° C)
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 5 cups flour
- 1 liter cooking oil for frying
For glaze:
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 tablespoons hot water, or as needed
Ingredients for baked donuts with icing
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (or 2 tablespoons ghee)
For glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Ingredients for Canadian Fried Dough
- 1/2 cup warm water (45 ° C)
- 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 pinch of white sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (45 ° C)
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 5 cups whole wheat flour, divided
- 1 liter cooking oil for frying
For powder:
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Fried Donuts with Glaze
Step 1. Combine the yeast with warm water in a small serving pot
Yeast needs warm water to activate; this will help the donut dough grow and become fluffy. Let it activate for 5 minutes.
Step 2. In a mixer at low speed, combine the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, cooking oil and 2 cups flour
Alternatively, you can use a wooden spoon and mix by hand, but remember to mix dry ingredients separately, then wet ingredients, and then combine. Step 3. Whisk the remaining flour into the mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, on low speed.
Do this until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl.
Step 4. Knead the dough with your hands and knuckles for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth but firm
Step 5. Place the dough in a greased growing bowl
Cover with a towel and leave until the dough has doubled in volume, about 1 hour. The dough is done when you press down on it with your finger and there is a dent.
Step 6. On a floured surface, roll out the dough until it is about 1.5 cm thick
Use a floured dough knife to cut the donut or cut the donut shape by hand.
Step 7. Let the donuts grow again until they are double size, about 30 to 60 minutes.
Place them on a tray and cover with a large, clean towel.
Step 8. While the donuts are growing, prepare the frosting
This is a classic butter glaze, unlike the Krispy Kreme glaze that is popular in America. To prepare the frosting:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Be careful not to burn the oil.
- Pour the butter out of the saucepan and stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir the frosting with one tablespoon of hot water at a time, until the frosting is runny but not watery.
Step 9. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or skillet until it reaches 175 ° C
Use a kitchen thermometer for maximum accuracy.
To avoid a greasy taste, heat the oil over medium heat for five minutes and then gently reduce the heat until the thermometer reads 175 ° C
Step 10. Carefully place the donuts in the butter with metal tongs or a spatula
Flip the donuts over as they float to the surface. Fry evenly on both sides until golden brown.
Step 11. Remove the donuts from the butter and let them drain on the wire rack
Any excess oil should drain off the donuts before frosting.
Step 12. When the donuts are still warm, dip them in the icing, covering evenly
Place on a wire rack to dry and enjoy right away. Step 13. Done.
Method 2 of 3: Baked Donuts with Glaze
Step 1. Preheat oven to 165 ° C
Lightly grease the donut molds.
Step 2. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt together
Step 3. Combine milk, eggs, vanilla, and cooking oil together before combining them into the dry mixture
Knead the dough together until well blended.
Step 4. Fill the donut molds so that each mold is 3/4 full
Donuts will grow when baked in the oven.
Step 5. Bake the donuts for 8-10 minutes, until they are springy to the touch
Let them cool slightly before removing from the molds.
Step 6. Prepare and apply the frosting
In a small bowl, combine the icing sugar, hot water and almond extract until smooth and creamy. Dip the still-warm donuts in the icing and let the excess drain off. Step 7. Done.
Method 3 of 3: Canadian Fried Dough
Step 1. In a large bowl, whisk together yeast, warm water, and a pinch of sugar until frothy, about 5 minutes
Step 2. Add milk, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, vanilla extract, eggs and 1/3 cup vegetable oil to the yeast mixture
Stir until sugar dissolves.
Step 3. Mix about 2.5 cups of whole wheat flour into the mixture
Stir until the dough is too stiff to add more flour. Turn the dough over onto a floured surface and begin kneading with flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Step 4. Shape the dough into one large ball, place in a greased bowl and cover
Let it stand until the dough has doubled, about 1 hour.
Step 5. Place the dough back on a well-floured surface and knead again to reshape
Tear off a piece of dough about the size of a filled tablespoon.
Step 6. Form a tablespoon of dough into a thin strip or oval shape
You can do this with a rolling pin or with your hands. The dough should be 6 mm thick. In Canada, fried dough is often referred to as "Beaver Trails," so let your imagination run wild! Step 7. Place the rolled dough pieces under the cloth to allow them to rise while you shape the rest of the dough.
Step 8. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 190 ° C
In a deep fryer or frying pan, 10-13 cm of oil should be poured.
Step 9. While the oil is heating, mix 2 cups of cinnamon sugar and set aside for dusting
Step 10. Gently place the dough in the cooking oil, one at a time, cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown
Remove to wire rack.
Step 11. Remove excess oil from fried baked goods with paper towels
Dip each baked item (while still warm) in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Step 12. Enjoy
Advice
- Remember to dust the surface well, once the dough sticks to your countertop, it will be difficult to pull off.
- If you don't have vanilla for the frosting, use lemon.