BUTTERMILK DOUGHNUTS,
M AKES 1 8 - 2 0 DO U G H N U T S
1 can (48 oz.) solid,
4 cups
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
112tsp. ground cinnamon l/2 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted l/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar for garnish, optional
1.In large bowl of electric stand mixer, combine 1 cup flour, the sugar, baking powder, nutmeg , cinnamon and soda. In a small bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla. At medium speed, add egg mixture to flour mixture beating just until smooth. Reduce mixer to low and beat in remaining flour, scraping down side of bowl with a rubber spatula. (Mixture will be a cross between a batter and a dough.) Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
2.Scoop vegetable shortening into fryer. Set fryer temperature to 35O”F/177”C to melt shortening; when shortening has melted, set fryer temperature to 375”F/19O”C.
3.Turn cold dough out onto a clean floured surface and with a floured rolling pin, roll out to
4.Raise fryer basket to highest position, add 4 dough rings to basket; close cover and lower basket into hot shortening. Fry doughnuts about 1 minute, until golden brown, lift basket, and use a metal slotted spoon to turn doughnuts; lower basket and cook an additional 50 seconds to 1 minute, until golden brown.
5.Remove doughnuts to paper
6.Allow shortening to return to temperature, then repeat procedure with remaining dough.
* Use doughnut boles as scraps to
4 to 5 at a time, about 30 seconds, after all doughnuts have been fried.
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