Lord of the Doughnut Rings
Lord of the Doughnut Rings is a vegetarian morn meal. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 198 calories. This recipe serves 30. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, lemon zest, buttermilk, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Sift the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt together into a large mixing bowl. In another large mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, egg yolk, granulated sugar, melted vegetable shortening, molasses, and lemon zest.
Pour the oil into a cast-iron Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed ad deep pot until it reaches a dept of 3 to 4 inches.
Heat the oil over medium-high heat to 370°F.
Knead the dough on a well-floured surface for 1 minute, then roll it out with a rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut out rounds using a 3 1/2 inch pastry cutter, then cut the centers out with a 1 1/2 inch round. Gather the scraps and re-roll as necessary.