French market doughnuts
60 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pack | Active dry yeast |
| 1½ | cup | Warm water -- 105 deg. |
| ½ | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1 | cup | Evaporated milk, undiluted |
| 7 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| ¼ | cup | Shortening -- softened |
| Oil -- for frying | ||
| Powdered sugar | ||
Directions
In large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water; stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt, eggs and milk. Blend with beater. Add 4 cups of the flour, beat smooth. Add shortening; beat in remaining flour. cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Roll out on floured board to ⅛" thickness. Cut into 2½" squares. Deep fry at 360F 2-3 minutes until lightly browned on each side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar. Serve hot with cafe au lait.
Note: this dough can be kept for up to a week in refrigerator and actually improves with age; just punch down when it rises. Dough can also be frozen; simply thaw, cut and roll, or shape donuts before freezing. Tastes like the original!