How
to Make Incredibly Soft Homemade Donuts
If you are looking for a sweet tasting yet incredibly
easy donut recipe to make, then this is the perfect dish for you. Easy to make
and incredibly moist, this is one donut dish that you will want to make over
and over again.
Makes: 24 Servings
Total Prep Time: 3 Hours
Ingredients
for Your Dough:
• 2 ½ Cups of Flour, All Purpose Variety
• 4 Tbsp. of Sugar, White in Color
• 3 Tbsp. of Butter, Soft
• ½ tsp. of Salt, For Taste
• ½ Cup of Milk, Whole
• 1 Egg, Large in Size and Beaten Lightly
• 2 tsp. of Yeast, Active and Dry Variety
• ½ Cup of Tangzhong
• Some Oil, For Frying
Ingredients
for Your Tangzhong:
• 1/3 Cup of Flour, All Purpose Variety
• 1 Cup of Water, Warm
Ingredients
for Your Glaze:
• 3 Cups of Sugar, Powdered Variety
• ½ Cup of Milk, Whole
• 4 tsp. of Vanilla, Pure
Directions:
Step 1: The first thing that
you will want to do is make your Tangzhong. To do this, add your flour and at
least one cup of water into a small sized saucepan placed over medium heat.
Cook until it is thick in consistency. Remove and set aside to cool completely.
Step 1: Then add in all of
your ingredients for your dough into a large sized bowl. Stir thoroughly for at
least five minutes or until your dough begins to forms.
Step 2: Cover your dough
with a sheet of plastic and allow to rise in a warm area for the next 45
minutes. After this time punch your dough down and allow to rise for a second
time for the next 30 to 45 minutes.
Step 3: After this time
place your dough onto a flat surface and roll it out until it is at least a
quarter inch in thickness. Cut your dough into donut shapes with the donut
holes. And set aside to rise for another hour.
Step 4: After this time heat
up your oil over high heat in a large sized pot. You want to make sure that
your oil reaches 350 degrees.
Step 5: While your oil is heating up make your
glaze. To do this place all of your ingredients for your glaze into a small
sized bowl. Whisk on the highest setting until evenly mixed.
Step 6: Once your oil is hot
enough add in your donuts and fry for the next 30 to 45 seconds on each side or
until your donuts are golden brown in color. Remove and set on a plate lined
with paper towels to drain.
Step 7: Once slightly cool
dip in your glaze on both sides and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed
paper to dry. Enjoy whenever you are ready are ready.