CREAM DOUGHNUTS
3 ½ cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
50 ml sugar
1 packet 10 g yeast
60 g melted butter or margarine
1 extra large egg beaten lightly
150 ml lukewarm milk
50 ml lukewarm water
Place all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Add melted butter/margerine, water and milk and incorporate into a dough.
Knead dough for 10 mins. Place dough in a lightly floured surface, cover with greased cling wrap and leave to rise for 15 mins.
Knock down the dough and divide into 12 equal balls.
Shape each ball in a long log shape by rubbing between oiled hands.
Leave to rise until double in size.
Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown on med heat.
Once cooled, slit the doughnut down the middle, spread with a line of jam and pipe whipped cream inside, a cherry and sprinkle with icing sugar.
Recipe: Reshna Ranchod
