Make these with a family member or frien. You will love these Italian donuts, easy to freeze!
Ingredients:
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm buttermilk (not hot)
1-1/2 cups warm plain mashed potatoes
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 cups sugar, divided
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups all-purpose flour
zest of 2 oranges
vegetable Oil for deep-fat frying
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk, make sure it is warm not hot.
Add the cooked mashed potatoes, eggs and butter.
Add the cooked mashed potatoes, eggs and butter.
Add 2 cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, 3 cups flour & zest of 2~3 oranges.
Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Do not knead. Cover for about 2 hours.
Do not knead. Cover for about 2 hours.
Floured surface and divide into fourths.Knead the dough.
Make even balls of dough than Roll each portion on the flour surface. Roll 1″ thick and twist. ( as seen in the photo)
use either an electric skillet or deep fryer.
Before placing the donuts in oil make sure the oil is hot. Heat oil to 375°.
Fry donuts a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels.
Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl than roll each donuts in the cinnamon-sugar mixture while donuts are still warm.
Yield: about 24 donuts give or take.
This recipe is from my friend Tina who is from, Italy. Tina is an amazing chef and baker. We made these donuts together.
