Belshaw Brothers 616BT Tips on Making Quality Cake Donuts, MN-1541EN, Donut Cutter Type N

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Tips on Making Quality Cake Donuts

šUse the correct batter temperature.

In general, the correct batter temperature is 75“ -80“ F/24“ -27“ C. Check the mix manufacturer’s instructions, as the recommended temperature range may vary.

If the batter is too warm, the donuts will lack volume and may “ring out” or be misshapen. If the batter is too cold, the donuts will stay under the shortening too long, fry too slowly, and crack open or ball up. They may also absorb excess shortening and lose volume.

šUse the correct floor time.

A floor time of 10 minutes between mixing and cutting allows the baking powder to react with the water. This helps the donuts attain the proper volume and absorb the proper amount of shortening.

If the floor time exceeds 30 minutes, the mix will gas off, the donuts will lose volume and shape and will absorb too much shortening.

šUse the correct frying temperature.

The correct shortening temperature for frying is 370“ -380“ F/188“ -193“ C.

If the shortening is too hot, the donuts will fry too quickly on the outside and will lose

volume. The donuts may also become dense inside.

If the shortening is too cold, the donuts will spread too rapidly, will form large rings, will tend to crack open, will be too light in appearance, and will absorb too much shortening.

šMaintain the proper shortening level. We recommend a distance of 1 1/4” between the cutter and the shortening.

If the shortening is too deep, the donuts may not turn over when they reach the turner, causing them to cook unevenly.

If the shortening is too shallow (too far below the cutter), the donuts may not drop flat, may turn over while submerging and surfacing, and may become irregular, cracked, or rough-crusted.

šEnsure that the donuts absorb the right amount of shortening.

Donuts should absorb 1-1/2 to 3 oz/42 to

85 g of shortening per dozen, depending on their weight. You can achieve proper absorption by following tips 1-3.

šIf the donuts do not absorb enough shortening, they will not keep well.

If they absorb too much shortening, they will lose volume and may become misshapen. If this happens, follow tips 1-3, mix the batter a little longer than usual, turn the donuts as soon as they become golden brown, and turn the donuts only once.

Belshaw Bros., Inc. š 1750 22nd Ave. S. š Seattle, WA 98144 š Phone 206-322-5474 š Fax 206-322- 5425

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