I made these last week and they were not only delicious but very easy too.


Ingredients:

• 2 cups of plain bread flour, sifted ( plain flour is good too )
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoon caster sugar, plus 1 cup extra
• 7 gram sachet dried yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 75 gram butter, cubed, softened slightly
• 3/4 cup raspberry jam
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method :

1. In an electric mixer, fitted with a dough hook or strong paddle, combine flour, eggs, water, sugar, yeast and salt. Mix on low to combine. Then knead on medium speed 5 minutes.


2. With motor running, gradually add butter 1 cube at a time, kneading into dough between each addition (this should take 5 minutes), until dough is smooth and shiny.


3. Punch dough down and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1cm thick round. Cut rounds using a 6cm cutter. Spread small ammount of jam into centre and pinch sides together



4. Transfer to a lined tray. Cover with a clean tea-towel and set aside in warm place 45 minutes until puffed to an extra 1/3 their original size.

5. In a large saucepan, heat oil until a small scrap of dough sizzles as soon as it is added . Working in 3 batches, deep-fry doughnuts 30-40 seconds, each side, until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towel.

6. On a lined tray, combine extra caster sugar and cinnamon. Toss donuts in sugar mixture to coat.

Note Even good without jam filling