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DOUGHNUTS
1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 TBL butter, melted 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup milk 2 tsp baking powder
21⁄2cups all-purpose flour powdered sugar
350°F 3-4 minutes 18 doughnuts
Using an electric mixer, mix all ingredients forming a dough. Roll to 1/4 inch thick on
a lightly floured surface.Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. Lower fryer
basket into oil. Using a heat resistant metal spoon place doughnuts into oil. Tu rn
h a l f way through cooking time. Dust with powdered sugar or a cinnamon s u g a r
m i x t u r e while still warm.
APPLE FRITTERS
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp baking powder 4 tsp butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup milk 1 cup apples, chopped
powdered sugar
350°F 3-5 minutes 18 fritters
Sift dry ingredients together.Using an electric mixer, add remaining ingredients
except apples.Stir in apples. Lower fryer basket into oil. Using a heat resistant metal
spoon place 1 teaspoon of batter at a time into oil.Turn halfway through cooking time.
Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
FLOUR COATING
A plain coating that is good on meats, fish and poultry.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Combine all ingredients together.Coat food and place in basket. Lower fryer basket
into oil. For flavor va riation, add 1/2 tsp of dr ie d thy m e, tarragon, basil, poultry
s e a s o n i n g, or 1 teaspoon of curry powder to flour mixture.
CRISPY BATTER
A thicker batter that is good on meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt
1/4 cup cornstarch 1 cup water
2 tsp baking powder dry bread crumbs, fine-dry
(plain or seasoned)
Combine all dry ingredients except bread cru m b s. Add water and mix until s m o o t h .D i p
food i n batte r and then coat w ith brea d cru m b s. Place into fryer baske t . L owe r
b a s ke t into oil.