Donuts are an unusually delicious pastry whose aroma certainly will not leave anyone indifferent. This is a magnificent, mouth-watering treat, often complemented by a variety of fillings.
Donuts are also without filler, can be coated with glaze or fudge, and sometimes even decorated with culinary powder. Today, there are two types of well-known baking: donuts - a kind of cake with a hole in the center, Berliners - big beautiful crumpets.
But be that as it may, the secret to a delicious treat lies in the donut dough. It should be beautifully fried, rise well and, of course, please with its aroma. Only in this case you can really make delicious cakes with a golden crisp. In addition, today there is plenty to choose from - there are a lot of the most varied recipes for dough donuts. Usually it is made from milk, kefir or cottage cheese.
Cooking technology
Keep in mind that donuts are made exclusively from wheat flour. Of course, it is best to give preference to the highest grade. Before use, the flour must be sifted, preferably several times, to give the dough for the donut the maximum splendor. It is still very important to store this product only in a warm place so that it does not become damp. Eggs and sugar are necessarily added to the dough. Some recipes include various types of butter, margarine or other fat. But these cakes are not lean.
Doing a donut test with yeast is a long process, so lazy sweets lovers should pay attention to other options for making this treat using a baking powder. Feel free to choose the method that you liked more. However, if you have never cooked donuts before, be sure to try the yeast dough, which you will certainly remember for its unusual taste. Although in reality it does not really matter on the basis of what the baked goods are prepared and with which filler. The main thing is that it should be done with your own hands.
Donut yeast dough should be suitable for at least an hour, but the mass prepared with the addition of baking powder can be used immediately. As for the consistency, it can be both liquid and thick. After all, the dough can be laid out in oil both manually and with a spoon. So choose the right recipe and start searching for the best option!
Simple donut dough
If you still decided to please your family with delicious donuts, stock up on such products in advance:
- 0.5 kg of wheat flour;
- 100 g margarine or butter;
- 200 g of warm water;
- 1 egg
- 6 g of dry yeast;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- teahouse - salt.
Cooking
The donut dough is also special in that it does not require pre-made dough. First mix all the dry ingredients: yeast, sugar, salt, flour. Then add warm water to them, and finally margarine. Allow the dough to brew for 20 minutes, and then divide them into pieces of approximately 80 grams. The lumps should be round. Put the blanks on a baking sheet or parchment and leave for half an hour.
After the dough rises, you can begin to fry the donuts. To do this, you must use deep fat or a thick-walled deep frying pan. In any case, the oil should be quite a lot. Donuts need to be fried for about 3 minutes at maximum temperature. To donuts were not too fat, after cooking, put them on paper towels or napkins - they absorb excess oil. After the cakes have cooled, you can proceed to their filling and decoration.
Yeast dough
This is a traditional recipe, for the preparation of which you will need:
- 300 g flour;
- 200 ml of milk;
- 30 g of fresh briquette yeast;
- 3 eggs;
- 30 g butter;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- a pinch of salt.
Process
First of all, heat the milk so that it turns out to be slightly warm. Then add the yeast to it, thoroughly dissolving them. Add sugar to the mixture and leave the mixed ingredients warm. In a microwave or in a water bath, soften the butter, to which then you need to add the yolks, separated in advance from the proteins. Meanwhile, the yeast should already be activated - a foam will appear on the milk. Add the yolk butter to the cooked dough and mix.
Sift the flour several times and add a pinch of salt to it. In small portions, add it to the prepared mixture and knead the dough. Leave the mass warm until it fits.
Then roll the dough into a layer about a centimeter thick, remembering to use flour so that the mass does not stick to the table and hands. With a large cup, cut the mugs out of the cake. And then with the help of a glass, make holes in the obtained figures. Cover the blanks with a towel and leave for half an hour to make the dough rise. As usual, sauté the donuts and serve.
Yeast dough
Well, for those who are in a hurry and do not want to spend precious time preparing a dessert, a donut recipe with a baking powder will definitely come in handy. You will need:
- 1 kg of flour;
- 300 g of powdered sugar;
- 4 eggs;
- 700 ml of milk;
- 250 g margarine;
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder;
- 1 - salt.
Cooking steps
To begin, beat the eggs with powdered sugar using a mixer or whisk. Then add milk and mix again. Mix flour with baking powder and salt, gradually introduce into the mixture. After that, add softened margarine to the mass and knead a rather thick dough that resembles sour cream with its consistency.
Keep in mind that the amount of baking powder needed may vary slightly from that indicated - be sure to look at the packaging. You can work with the prepared dough right away. Put the donuts in the oil using a spoon or a special dough dispenser. Fry the crumpets until golden. Decorating such donuts is easiest with powdered sugar.