Donuts

The saying "Going nuts over Donuts" is so apt for me.Being mad in love with Krispy Kreme Donuts,Sometimes I drive my Hubby nuts for those Donuts that once he even decided to shift our house near a Donut franchise:) :) Should be given a second thought!! Last week I decided to give homemade Donuts a try and believe me it tastes really good though its not so close to KK Donuts.I will perfect the art of making KK Donuts oneday and sure will post it.Donuts,Donuts,Donuts and here goes the recipe...

INGREDIENTS:
Yeast-1 packet

All purpose flour-2 1/2 cups

Sugar-1/4 cup
Milk(warm)-3/4 cup
Salt-a generous pinch
Butter(Unsalted)- 2 Tbsp
Egg yolks-2
Oil for deep frying

For Chocolate Glaze:
(Recipe adapted from here)
Unsalted Butter-1/4 cup
Milk-1/8 cup
Corn syrup-1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla essence-1 tsp
Bittersweet chocolate-1/4 cup 
Sugar-1 cup

For Sugar Glaze:
Melted Butter-1/4 cup
Vanilla essence-1 tsp
Sugar -1 cup
Milk-2 Tbsp(white glaze) or water(clear glaze)

Whisk every ingredient in a bowl and adjust thickness of glaze as per your convenience by adding more/less water.

METHOD:

1. In a bowl,mix sugar,yeast with warm milk and leave them until it starts to foam for around 10 minutes.
2. In  another bowl,add all purpose flour,egg yolks,salt ,melted butter and whisk them well.Add the yeast mixture to this,mix well and knead it into a ball.
3. Leave this mixture in a warm place for an hour.Let them double in size.
4. Roll dough on a flat surface with a rolling pin into 1/2 inch thickness.Cut out rounds with a donut cutter or some round shaped object and transfer it into a baking sheet greased with butter.
5. Leave it for another 45 to 50 mts until it rises again
6. .Heat a wok and fry the donuts for 1 minute per side until it is golden brown.Transfer to paper towels.
7. Dip the donuts into glaze and  add sprinkles.Let them set for a few minutes.Enjoy!!

              

SCRIBBLED NOTES:

• Use fresh yeast for making the dough

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