Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts
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Submitted By: Kelly
Photo By: Lydia
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 2 Hours 40 Minutes
Servings: 18
"I have tried so many versions of glazed doughnuts, and this one finally came out perfect! Just like the ones at my favorite doughnut shop."
Ingredients:
2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees
)
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 tablespoons hot water or as needed
Directions:
1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.
5. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.
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Music
Donut Shop
Down on the corner in the Donut Shop
There were (Number of children in the class) little donuts
with sugar on top.
Along came (child) with the penny to pay and
he took (the color donut or that donut) and he ran away!
Then we count the remaining donuts and start again.
Great for color recognition and counting.
The Disappearing D-O-N-U-T
Sung to: "BINGO"
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see.
D-O-N-U-T (Point to letters as you sing.)
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP! (Remove D)
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see,
(Clap) O-N-U-T (Point to blank space, then letters.)
(Clap) O-N-U-T
(Clap) O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP! (Remove O)
Continue song, clapping for each section of disappearing donut, pointing to
blank spaces and remaining letters until the donut is all gone.
I know a treat that has a hole,
But now where could it be?
(Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)
And there's none left for me!
Dutch in origin – fried cake olykoek (a Dutch word literally meaning "oil cake") The 1st cookbook to mention doughnuts is dates 1803
Geography
Continents and countries that eat doughnuts - find on globe or print out a map and color the countries/continents.
People that eat doughnuts
Africa and Middle East Iran Israel Jelly doughnuts South Africa Horn of Africa Tunisia Asia and Oceania Australia jam doughnut in Australia are particularly popular served hot with red jam (raspberry or strawberry) injected into a bun that is deep fried and then frosted in either sugar or cinnamon. China and Taiwan oval shaped pastry India Indonesia potato doughnut, Japan Malaysia Pakistan Local doughnuts are called 'kichori', which are filled with minced meat (beef or chicken) and deep fried. Local variations on the classic American doughnuts were made available in the early 90s, especially with arrival of Dunkin' Donuts. Philippines South Korea Europe Austria apricot jam (traditional) or vanilla cream (Vanillekrapfen). Belgium Croatia and Serbia Czech Republic strawberry or peach jelly Denmark Finland France Beignet. Germany Berliner – JFK Berlin wall Greece Iceland Italy Lithuania cottage cheese doughnuts (varškės spurgos), Netherlands fritter Poland known in Poland at least since the Middle Ages Portugal Romania In Romania, donuts are a desert called "gogoşi". Usually they are fried in oil like a pancake, with no hole, and are stuffed with chocolate, jam, cheese and other combinations. They may be covered with powdered sugar. Spain Switzerland United Kingdom and Ireland doughrings yum-yums North America Canada 'jambuster' Mexico United States spudnuts Caribbean Jamaica oval shaped South America Argentina Brazil
Per capita, Canadians consume the most doughnuts, and Canada has the most doughnut stores per capita
History
National Donut Day is on the first Friday of June each year and follows on the Donut Day event created by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.
You can also tell the story of the JFK speech Ich bin ein Berliner.
Science
Learn about yeast and their respiration - gases that cause dough to rise. Use proper cooking techniques measuring etc which is similar to proper experimental techniques.
nutrition
math
measurements - may use smaller units to convert to larger instead of a teaspoon use a half, instead of a cup use a Tablespoon etc.
learn about 0
literature/language
books on doughnuts - write a story
learn the letter o
Field Trip
If you live near a Krispy Kreme you can watch them make doughnuts when the hot light is on and get a free doughnut.
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