Recipe Tip: Homemade Jam Doughnuts

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Put the flour in a large mixing bowl and crumble over the fresh yeast.

2. Step 2

   Add the warm milk, sugar, egg yolk, salt and melted butter and mix to a smooth dough using a wooden spoon.

3. Step 3

   Cover the dough and let it rise at room temperature until it has doubled in size (1–2 hours).

4. Step 4

   Divide the dough into equal balls about the size of a fist. On a floured work surface, roll the dough into tight balls then place on a floured baking tray.

5. Step 5

   Flatten the dough balls slightly, cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove for 15 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep, heavy-based pan (do not fill the pan more than halfway) until it reaches 180C on a digital thermometer or until a breadcrumb tossed in the oil sizzles and turns brown in 30 seconds.

7. Step 7

   Working in batches of 2–3, carefully fry the doughnuts in the hot oil.

8. Step 8

   Fry for 2–3 minutes, then turn the doughnuts using a slotted spoon and fry for a further 2–3 minutes on the other side until golden brown all over and nicely puffed.

9. Step 9

   Remove the doughnuts using a slotted spoon and place on a baking tray lined with paper towels to drain.

10. Step 10

    Put the icing sugar in a shallow bowl then carefully coat each doughnut in the sugar on both sides.

11. Step 11

    Fill a piping bag with the jam. Use a skewer to pierce a hole in the side of each doughnut, then fill with the jam.

12. Step 12

    Finish decorating your doughnuts however you like, using icing or whatever takes your fancy.

13. Step 13

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16. Step 16

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