One of my favorite tropes is post apocalyptic towns being named after dilapidated signs with missing letters, like Novac (no vacancy) and Eaden (dead end). There’s something inexplicable about it
Step 1: Combine flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a bowl. Make a well. Mix in milk, butter and egg until dough starts to come together – it may be sticky.
Step 2: Knead on a well-floured surface until smooth. Place in a greased bowl. Cover. Prove for 1 ½ hours or until dough has doubled in size.
Step 3: Punch down the dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 2 minutes or until smooth. Roll out dough until 1cm thick. Rest dough for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Roll out batter and use a 7cm round cutter to cut out discs. Don’t cut out centres. Place on a tray and set aside for 30 minutes to rise.
Step 5: Deep-fry for 1 minute each side or until golden and puffed. Place on a plate lined with paper towel.
Step 6: Spoon the jam into a piping bag fitted with a 5mm nozzle. Push the nozzle into the side of the doughnuts and pipe in the jam. Dust with sugar and serve. *Yields 18 donuts.
Step 1: Combine flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a bowl. Make a well. Mix in milk, butter and egg until dough starts to come together – it may be sticky.
Step 2: Knead on a well-floured surface until smooth. Place in a greased bowl. Cover. Prove for 1 ½ hours or until dough has doubled in size.
Step 3: Punch down the dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 2 minutes or until smooth. Roll out dough until 1cm thick. Rest dough for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Roll out batter and use a 7cm round cutter to cut out discs. Don’t cut out centres. Place on a tray and set aside for 30 minutes to rise.
Step 5: Deep-fry for 1 minute each side or until golden and puffed. Place on a plate lined with paper towel.
Step 6: Spoon the jam into a piping bag fitted with a 5mm nozzle. Push the nozzle into the side of the doughnuts and pipe in the jam. Dust with sugar and serve. *Yields 18 donuts.
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