Yeast Doughnuts

Name: Yeast Doughnuts
Prep time: 2 h 27 min
Cook time: 2 h 27 min
Total time: 2 h 27 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten; 652 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting surface; 2 packages instant yeast; 355 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 1 Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying to 1/2 gallons, depending on fryer); 71 grams vegetable shortening, approximately 1/3 cup; 79 milliliters warm water (95 to 105 degrees F)

Need a vegetarian morn meal? Yeast Doughnuts could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 20. One serving contains 180 calories, 5g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 37 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. A mixture of salt, flour, instant yeast, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Instructions

Place the milk in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat just until warm enough to melt the shortening.

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Shortening

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Place the shortening in a bowl and pour warmed milk over. Set aside.

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Shortening

Milk

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Bowl

In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and let dissolve for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, pour the yeast mixture into the large bowl of a stand mixer and add the milk and shortening mixture, first making sure the milk and shortening mixture has cooled to lukewarm.

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Shortening

Water

Yeast

Milk

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Add the eggs, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and half of the flour. Using the paddle attachment, combine the ingredients on low speed until flour is incorporated and then turn the speed up to medium and beat until well combined.

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Nutmeg

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Egg

Salt

Add the remaining flour, combining on low speed at first, and then increase the speed to medium and beat well. Change to the dough hook attachment of the mixer and beat on medium speed until the dough pulls away from the bowl and becomes smooth, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Blender

Bowl

Transfer to a well-oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

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Bowl

On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 3/8-inch thick.

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Dough

Roll

Cut out dough using a 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter or pastry ring and using a 7/8-inch ring for the center whole. Set on floured baking sheet, cover lightly with a tea towel, and let rise for 30 minutes.

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Dough

Tea

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Baking Sheet

Kitchen Towels

Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 365 degrees F. Gently place the doughnuts into the oil, 3 to 4 at a time. Cook for 1 minute per side.

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Cooking Oil