Today I tried making donuts following this recipe:
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 quart oil for frying
Directions
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg until smooth. Knead lightly, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter, or use two round biscuit cutters of different sizes.
Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time. Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once, for 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.
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My donuts came out horrible. They tasted burnt even though they were fried just the right color. What did I do wrong? Did I use a wrong recipe or did I do something else? =(
Nutmeg and cinnamon must have done that. They bring out rather strong flavor though donuts should taste plain. I use the recipe below, you would see it has basic balking ingredients and yeast. And the donuts turn out very good
The only times I have tried out donuts is if I have left over pizza dough, I was watching some show with Giada on Food Network and she said leftover pizza dough makes great donuts so I tried it......they came out pretty good
yumm donuts! Ive made donuts a few times and they always came out delicious! My recipe never had any cinnamon or nutmeg in it. just plain donut coated with sugar.
Jalpari, thanks for the recipe! Insha’Allah will try that one out. Initially I thought it was because I didn’t let the donuts rise before frying them, but you do have a point there about the nutmeg and cinnamon.
Guac, do they taste the same and how do you make them? Never heard of that though, sounds interesting!
HNK, Lucky youuu! I wish mine came out yummy too, but better luck next time.
no they don't come out exactly like the ones in the bakeries but they are good, its something I do to get rid of leftover pizza dough I just cut circles and pop them in the fryer, in a separate bag I add cinnamon and sugar and when the donuts are still hot I had them into the bag and shake.....If I have chocolate chips I'll make a glaze to put on the donuts
Lucky youuu! I wish mine came out yummy too, but better luck next time.