Canadian Doughnuts Recipes

CANADIAN DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside until creamy.
• In a large bowl, mix together oil, 2 1/3 cups water, salt, and 4 tablespoons sugar. Add yeast, and gradually mix in flour. Place dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp tea towel, and place in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours.
• Form dough into balls about the size of eggs, then roll flat to make ovals about 1/4 inch thick.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep fryer, pot, or electric frying pan.
• Fry doughnuts one at a time, until light brown on both sides. Place on paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle with white sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice while still hot.

CANADIAN DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside until creamy. In a large bowl, mix together oil, 2-1/3 cups water, salt, and 4 tablespoons sugar. Add yeast, and gradually mix in flour. Place dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp tea towel, and place in a warm place to rise for 1-1/2 hours. Form dough into balls about the size of eggs, then roll flat to make ovals about 1/4 inch thick. Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep fryer, pot, or electric frying pan. Fry doughnuts one at a time, until light brown on both sides. Place on paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with white sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice while still hot.

CAKE DOUGHNUTS 1972 ( CANADIAN )

Steps:

• Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl.
• Stir in the egg.
• Stir in the oil, buttermilk, and vanilla.
• Sift all remaining ingredients, and add a little at a time.
• Do this in four or five portions, mixing into wet after each.
• Mix and turn out on a lightly floured board.
• Keep the dough a soft soft but not sticky dough.
• Roll out 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut with cutter.
• Fry in hot fat in a deep fryer.
• Temperature of the oil should be 370 degrees.
• (Or should fry a bread cube in 60 seconds).
• Fry until golden brown, turning once during frying time.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Cool.
• Dust with icing powder or make a butter icing glaze.