Doughnut Recipe

Prep time – 4hrs

Cooking time – 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 700g strong white bread flour
• 400ml milk
• 50g butter
• 20g salt
• 50g sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 packet dried yeast

Method:

• Place the flour and the butter in a bowl and rub together
• Add the salt, sugar and dried yeast and mix
• Slightly warm the milk and whisk the egg
• Make a well in the flour and pour in the milk
• Add the egg and mix thoroughly to form a dough, if the dough is to wet add a little more flour
• Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead thoroughly for 10 minutes
• Return the dough to the bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size
• Turn the dough out onto the work surface and cut to size, this should make approx. 24 doughnuts.
• Roll the doughnuts into balls.
• Leave the rolled-out balls under a damp cloth to prove for another 45 minutes
• Heat the fryer to 180 degrees and fry the doughnuts 6 at a time, moving constantly with a metal spoon until golden brown
• Remove from the fryer, drain off any excess fat and toss in caster sugar.
• Can be served hot with a variety of sauces of jams