Donuts, or Doughnuts.... Mood = Doughmania

I think there isn't anyone on earth who doesnt like Doughnuts. Sometimes they can be sickly but if you stick to the simple ones, you can keep going. I adore anything with dough. Anything. So i have been wanting to make these for ages and ages and the thought of how long it was going to take, really put me off, until i found some recipes that called for fast raising doughnuts. Bingo!

My problem had been solved.

I tried a recipe earlier but it didnt work. It turned out like a pancake batter so i had to change it up a lot and hey presto look what happened. I feel like i have accomplished something truely amazing. When i saw how they were rising and cooking and when i took my first bite, i nearly passed out. Buying store doughnuts just isnt the same. It just isnt. They have so many additives and God knows what, but with these delicious treats, you know whats in them. And i have to be honest, not too much fat. Apart from the frying bit....

You have to be patient and watch them as they cook, otherwise you will have burnt doughnuts that will literally make you cry. The anticipation of watching these bouys floating, waiting to be devoured is just something i cant explain. You will have to try this out for yourself.

The recipe is very easy to follow and the rest is just ......greed

Recipe:

75g melted butter
7 g fast acting yeast
400g flour
230ml warm water
3Tablespoons sugar
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
Oil for frying

Method:

Melt the butter in a pan and set aside

Place flour, salt, cinnamon, egg, vanilla in a bowl or kitchenaid 

Mix in the butter

Add the yeast to the warm water and sugar

Mix into the flour mix Mix with dough hook for a few minutes until it is well combined. If it is too sticky add a little more flour, but i think it should be fine.

Remove from the bowl and place on a well floured surface and roll.

Cut out rings using a cutter or if you dont have one, use a teacup. 

Then get a smaller cutter and cut little circles out.

Place them on a baking tray as i have shown you and let them rise somewhere warm.

They will puff up while cooking.

Bring your oil to 180 degrees and begin frying one at a time.

Have a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and when you have darined them on kitchen paper, drop them in sugar and roll around.

Serve warm and eat quickly.... Before someone else gets to them first...