Donuts - Basic Fried

Serves 8

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cup Milk
  • ⅓ cup Shortening
  • 2 package Yeast (Instant)
  • ⅓ cup Water (lukewarm)
  • 2 large Egg (beaten)
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg (grated)
  • 5½ cup Flour (all-purpose, unbleached)

Instructions

  1. 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  2. 5 1/2 cups Flour, all-purpose, unbleached
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium, heat milk just until warm enough to melt shortening. Place shortening in a bowl and pour warmed milk over it. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water and let dissolve 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, pour yeast mixture into large bowl of a stand mixer and add milk-and-shortening mixture, first making sure milk-and-shortening mixture has cooled to lukewarm.
  5. Add remaining flour, combining on low speed at first, then increase speed to medium and beat well.
  6. Change to dough-hook attachment of mixer and beat on medium speed until dough pulls away from bowl and becomes smooth, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a well-oiled bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  7. On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 3/8 -inch thick. Cut out dough using a 2 1/2 -inch doughnut cutter or pastry ring and using a 7/8 -inch ring for center hole. Set cut doughnuts on a floured baking sheet, cover lightly with a towel, and let rise for 30 minutes.
  8. Heat oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 365 degrees.
  9. Three or four at a time, gently place doughnuts into oil. Cook for 1 minute per side, then transfer doughnuts to a cooling rack placed in baking pan (to catch drips). Allow to cool 15-20 minutes before glazing, if desired.
  10. Makes 20-25 donuts
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