MAKING DONUTS !!!

Talofa lava and bula vinaka, 

freezing temperature, craving for something hot. steamy and delicious.

   DONUTS!

They were fried and made in no time.

They tasted delicious when I made a nice glaze for it. 

Here is what I did

8 cups of plain flour, plus 2 cups extra for kneading

3 cups of warm water

2 1/2 tablespoons of active dry yeast (or 3 sachets)

1 cup of warm milk

2 cups of sugar

1/3 cup of oil (or melted butter)

3 eggs

I firstly whisked the yeast & warm water together in a medium bowl, set aside for 5 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, I gently combined 8 cups of flour with the sugar, make a well.

I then whisked milk, oil & eggs into yeast mixture then pour into the flour/sugar bowl. Using my left hand I mixed the ingredients together, until the dough is smooth. "The mixture will be quite sticky"  is what I thought when I made it and my theory was correct. I Covered & left it to rise until it doubled in size ( 1-1 ½ hours).

I transfer the dough onto floured bench, to knead the dough, adding flour as I went  until the dough began  to have had sufficient flour added that it is less sticky, and more manageable. Then I broke  off 40 chunks of dough to make each doughnut. I kneaded each dough into a ball & set aside.

Heat oil in a large pot. I had to test oil with a small piece of dough (should rise & brown lightly within seconds).

To make the donuts I , pierced a hole in the middle of the dough with my finger, then slightly stretched it out and span it around your finger to enlarge the hole to about 3 cm, then carefully lower the donuts into the hot oil, turning the donuts as you go. Fry for about 3 minutes or until golden brown & cooked through. Transfer onto a rack to drain and cool.