Italian Donuts with Cherry Sauce

Name: Italian Donuts with Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps baking powder; 473 milliliters canola oil, for frying; 340 grams package frozen cherries, thawed, liquid reserved; 1 large egg; 1 liters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 118 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters shortening; 59 milliliters sugar, plus 1 tablespoon

Italian Donuts with Cherry Sauce might be just the morn meal you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 1327 calories, 23g of protein, and 54g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up milk, sugar, cherries, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

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In a saucepan over medium heat, add the thawed cherries with their liquid,

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Cherries

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1 tablespoon of sugar, the lemon juice and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Cinnamon

Sugar

Remove from the heat and reserve 2 tablespoons of juice for the Venice Sunset Cocktail.

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Juice

In a cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

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While the oil is heating, make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. In another bowl, whisk together the milk and egg.

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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until completely incorporated.

When the oil is hot, carefully drop the batter, by the tablespoonful, into the oil. Fry, turning them once, until they are golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

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Drain on a sheet tray lined with paper towels or a brown paper bag while you repeat with the remaining batter. Lightly coat the donuts with powdered sugar.

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Powdered Sugar

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Serve the donuts in small bowls over the cherry sauce.

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Cherries

Sauce

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In the bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

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Salt

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Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture is well blended. Use in recipes that call for Bisquick or all-purpose mix.

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Shortening

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Servings:

3Tbsps

baking powder 473milliliters

canola oil, for frying 340grams

package frozen cherries, thawed, liquid reserved 1large

egg 1liters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoon

ground cinnamon 1Tbsp

lemon juice 118milliliters

milk 118milliliters

powdered sugar 2teaspoons

salt 177milliliters

shortening 59milliliters

sugar, plus 1 tablespoon

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 27 dollars.

Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva

An authentic Italian Chianti made from grapes grown in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti Classico region. An exquisite expression of the Sangiovese grape, with substantial acidity from the low pH of the soil in this region.The aromas of this complex red wine range from cherries and plums to gladiolus flowers and earthy flint. The tannic, oak-aged flavors are bright and round, with a dry, warm, earthy finish.Best enjoyed with very flavorful dishes, such as tomato-based sauces, mushroom ravioli, beef or pork roasts, and game meats from venison to pheasant. It is also excellent with mature cheeses.Blend: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon