Chinese Orange Donut Holes Recipes

DONUT HOLES (FRIED, NO YEAST)

Steps:

• I find my oil takes about 20 minutes or longer to come to temperature, so I typically start the oil just before I start my donuts. Fill a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan 2-3 inches (5-7cm) deep with your oil over medium heat. Use a candy or frying thermometer (make sure it isn't touching the bottom of the pot) to monitor your temperature and heat oil to 350F (175C). Monitor the heat pretty regularly and note that you may need to increase/decrease your stove temperature to keep it consistent.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk until well-combined.
• Use a box grater go grate the butter into small pieces and then add to the flour mixture and stir until well-incorporated (visible butter pieces will still remain). Note: If you do not have a box-grater, use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, instead.
• Add milk and gently stir until all ingredients are combined and the dough clings together.
• Transfer dough onto a well-floured surface, and knead gently until it forms a cohesive ball. If dough is too sticky to manage, continue to work in flour until it is smooth and manageable (I've found on hot days or if my butter isn't cold enough the dough can be quite sticky)
• Portion off approximately 1 ½ Tbsp-sized pieces of dough and roll into smooth, tight balls. Set aside.
• Prepare your cinnamon/sugar mixture for rolling by stirring together cinnamon and sugar in a small dish. Set aside.
• Prepare a large plate or baking sheet for your cooked donut holes by lining generously with paper towels.
• Once oil has reached 350F, very carefully fry your donut holes, only 2-3 at a time, carefully transferring them to the oil with a slotted spoon (don't drop them in or the oil may splash, lower them into the oil instead).
• Fry donut holes for approximately 90 seconds*, turning half way through so they become evenly golden brown.
• Remove carefully with a slotted spoon, and place donut holes on a paper towel laden plate. Allow them to sit for about a minute/until no longer too hot to touch, and then transfer them to your cinnamon/sugar dish, roll them in the mixture until fully covered. Make sure to allow your oil to return to 350F (175C) between batches.
• Repeat until all donut holes are cooked and have been rolled in cinnamon sugar.

CHINESE DOUGHNUT (BUFFET STYLE)

Steps:

• Add enough oil to a deep fryer or large, deep heavy pot so that it is a couple of inches deep.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
• Place 2 to 3 biscuits in the oil and allow them to lightly brown on one side, about 90 seconds. Be sure to fry only a couple at a time or the oil may cool too much and the donuts will absorb too much oil.
• Turn the biscuits over to brown on the other side.
• When the donuts are golden brown on both sides, transfer them to a wire rack or paper towels to drain for 15 seconds.
• Pour sugar into a small bowl.
• Dredge the warm donuts in the sugar.

ORANGE SUGAR FRIED DONUT HOLES

Steps:

• Place zest, sugar and cinnamon in a paper bag and shake to combine.
• Place oil in a deep pan until it comes about halfway up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
• Slice biscuit dough in quarters and roll into balls to form 24 donut holes. Working in batches, place donut holes in hot oil and fry until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the hot donuts to the paper bag and shake to coat with orange sugar. Serve immediately.

DOUGHNUT HOLES

Steps:

• In a bowl combine yeast, warm water and sugar to dissolve. Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cake flour. Stir and set in a warm place 30 minutes to foam up.
• Add the powdered sugar, salt, potato, and hot water to the foamed yeast along with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cake flour and mix on low to combine with a paddle. Mix on high-speed 30 seconds to combine. Add another 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and mix on high.
• Flour the bench heavily and knead the dough gently (it may be sticky). Turn into a greased bowl and proof until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and punch down. In a bowl proof the dough another 30 minutes.
• Flour surface heavily and pat dough out to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out doughnut holes, flouring cutter each time, and set on a floured sheet pan.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
• Drop doughnut holes in. Flip once and cook no more than 30 seconds. Drain on a paper towel lined sheet pan then soon after dredge in powdered sugar and toss.

SUPER SIMPLE DONUT HOLES

Steps:

• Heat one inch of shortening in large skillet.
• Cut biscuits into quarters and fry 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• While biscuits are frying, combine cinnamon and sugar in shallow dish and mix well.
• Once biscuits are done cooking roll immediately in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
• Best served HOT! Enjoy!

CHINESE ORANGE DONUT HOLES

Steps:

• Place zest, sugar and cinnamon in a paper bag and shake to combine.
• Place oil in a deep pan until it comes about halfway up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Slice biscuit dough in quarters and roll into balls to form 24 donut holes.
• Working in batches, place donut holes in hot oil and fry until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer hot donuts to the paper bag and shake to coat with orange sugar. Serve immediately.