Cinnamon Doughnuts
Makes:14
2teaspoonsdryyeast
1¼cupsbuttermilk,warmed
¼ cup caster sugar
4cupsplainflour
1teaspoonsalt
¼ cup light olive oil
2eggs,lightlybeaten
Vegetableoil,fordeepfrying
Cinnamon sugar
1cupcastersugar
2teaspoonsgroundcinnamon
1.Inasmallbowlcombineyeast,buttermilk
andhalfofthesugar.Mixwellandstand
inawarmplacefor10minutesoruntilthe
mixturebeginstofoam.
2.Inalargebowlcombineflour,saltand
remainingsugar.Makeawellinthecentre
andaddoil,eggsandyeastmixture.
Mixtoasoftdough.
3.Placemixtureontoalightlyflouredsurface
andkneaddoughforabout10minutesor
until smooth and elastic. Place dough in
a bowl and cover. Stand in a warm place
forabout40minutesoruntildoughhas
doubledinsize.
4.Turndoughontoalightlyflouredsurface
andkneadfor5minutesoruntilsmooth
andelastic.Rolldoughoutto1cmthick.
To cut doughnuts use either a doughnut
cutterora9cmcutteranda3cmcutter.
Place doughnuts onto a tray lined with
bakingpaperandcoverwithplasticwrap.
Standinawarmplaceforabout20
minutes.
5.Heatoilinwokonsetting12.Cook
doughnuts, in batches, turning once during
cooking,untilgoldenincolour.Drain
doughnuts on paper towelling then toss in
cinnamonsugarmixture.
Tip: Tomakejamfilleddoughnuts,usea
7cm cutter only. Once fried, toss with caster
sugar only and pipe some sieved jam into the
centre of the doughnuts.
Banana Fritters
Serves:4
½ cup plain flour
¼ cup cornflour
2teaspoonscastersugar
1egg
¹⁄³ cup cold water
4mediumbananas,peeled
Vegetableoil,fordeepfrying
Icing sugar for dusting
Ice cream, to serve
1.Inalargebowlcombinefloursandsugar.
Add egg and water. Stir to combine.
2.Heatoilinwoksetting12for3-4minutes
or until hot.
3.Cutbananasinhalflengthways.
Diphalves,oneatatime,intobatter.
Carefully lower banana halves into oil
inbatches.Fryfor1-2minutesoruntil
golden.Drainonpapertowelling.
4.Servefrittersdustedwithicingsugarand
ice cream.
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