Yeast donuts

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make yeast donuts? Prepare your food. Instead of milk, you can take water, then you will get a lean version. Or Use a mixture of water and milk in equal volumes. The yeast used in this recipe is fast acting, please pay attention to this. They are added directly to flour, without prior activation in warm liquid. Be sure to read the instructions on your yeast package!

2. STEP 2

   

   Take a large bowl and sift the flour into it. It is important to do this to saturate the flour with oxygen. Then the baked goods will turn out airy and rise well during baking.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add sugar, yeast, salt and vanillin to flour. If you are using non-instant yeast, do not add it now, you will do that in the next step. Mix dry ingredients.

4. STEP 4

   

   Heat the milk (or water, or a mixture of water and milk) until warm, but not hot. It should become pleasantly warm to the touch. Pour milk into flour. Next, pour in the vegetable oil. If you have non-fast acting yeast, then put it in warm milk and wait a little until a foamy “cap” forms on the surface. And only then pour the milk and yeast into the flour.

5. STEP 5

   

   Knead the dough, first with a spoon, then with your hands. If the dough is too stiff, add a little more warm milk, if liquid, add flour. The dough should become soft, smooth and not sticky at all. You may need more or less flour and liquid than what is included.

6. STEP 6

   

   Gather the dough into a ball. Cover the bowl with a lid, towel or film. Place in a warm place to rise for an hour and a half. I put it in a cold oven, there are no drafts.

7. STEP 7

   

   The dough will double in size during this time.

8. STEP 8

   

   Punch it down with your fingers, expelling excess air. And send him to rise again, but for half an hour.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place the finished dough on a floured work surface. Roll out into a layer about 1.5 cm thick. Do not make it thin, the donuts will turn out “skinny”. I made a little mistake, my first batch came out like this. It didn't affect the taste, but the thick donuts are nicer.

10. STEP 10

    

    Using a round cutter or glass, cut the dough into circles. Cut a small circle in the middle. I used a pastry bag attachment, or you can use a plastic bottle cap. Don't throw away the scraps - mold them and roll them out again. I fried the circles from the middle separately.

11. STEP 11

    

    Take a container suitable for deep frying. I use a cauldron, it’s not very beautiful, but it’s reliable and holds heat well. Pour oil into it. There should be a lot of oil so that the donuts fry without touching the bottom. Heat oil over high heat. Determine the readiness of deep frying with a wooden stick - if bubbles have gathered around it, then you can begin the frying process.

12. STEP 12

    

    Drop donuts in batches. Keep in mind that they will puff up as they bake - don't add too much. Fry them over low heat until golden brown on each side. It is convenient to turn donuts over with two forks. Don't make the heat too high - the donuts won't have time to cook inside.

13. STEP 13

    

    Place the finished donuts on a plate with a paper towel to absorb excess fat. When serving, sprinkle them with powdered sugar. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Elena Pankina

30.10.2023

4.6

Thanks to the recipe from the author of the site katushafin, I made yeast donuts! This is a great baking idea for a family tea party. I sifted the flour, added yeast (I used instant), salt, sugar, vanilla sugar and mixed. Heated the milk until warm, added vegetable oil to the dry ingredients, stirred and kneaded the dough. I put the dough in a bowl, covered it with a napkin and put it in a cold oven (as the author advises) for 1.5 hours. During this time, the dough almost doubled in size. She kneaded it lightly with her hands and put it away for another 30 minutes. Then she rolled out the dough, cut out circles with a glass, and cut out the middle with a plastic bottle cap. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and fry the donuts. Sprinkle the finished donuts with powdered sugar. It was easy and very tasty: tender, soft dough with a delicate aroma of vanilla. What could be tastier than homemade baked goods!!!!!Thank you for the yummy katushafin and I recommend you try it 😊