How to make doughnuts at home

d o u g h n u t
by abah moses


ingredients

?450g of plain flour

?2.5 tbs of yeast

?5 tbs of warm water

?25g of butter/margarine

?1 large egg

?180ml milk

?50g sugar

?1 tsp of salt


preparation

?put yeast, 3 tbs flour, 5 tbsp warm water and mix together, cover and leave in a warm place to rise and begin to form bubble in it. then set aside

?in another large bowl, add the remaining flour, sugar and salt. mix well

?add the egg, milk, butter and the yeast mixture

?mix for about 10 mins. then fold into bulb and place in a greased bowl.

?cover with a clean napkin or nylon, tilt to one side and leave for about one hour until the dough doubles in size

?when the dough has risen, place on a floured table

?use the wide top of a glass cup, cut the dough into doughnut rounds

?heat up the oil and fry the doughnuts for one minute on eax side and transfer to sieve