DOUGHNUTS
Ingredients:
250 grm high protein flour ( you can get it in the supermarket )
100 grms plain flour.
tsp salt
1 tbs instant yeast
30 grms castor sugar.
Combine:
30 grms melted butter
150 ml warm milk
1 lightly beaten egg (optional)
oil for frying
For coating:
Castor sugar, mixed with tsp cinnamon powder
Method:
Put both the flours in a large bowl. Stir in yeast and sugar.
Pour the combined ingredients into the flour.
Mix well and knead till you get a soft dough.
Cover the dough with a damp tea towel and leave aside
To proof for about an hour, or it doubles in size.
Knead dough on a lightly floured board for a minute.
Roll out the dough to cm in thickness.
Stamp out with a doughnut cutter.
Place the cut out doughnut on a grease proof paper.
Leave aside to rise for 25 to 30 minutes.
Heat oil and deep fry doughnuts till they puff up and turn golden brown.
Remove and drain doughnuts on absorbent paper.
Toss them in cinnamon sugar and serve.
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