New England Buttermilk Doughnuts Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Interest GroupParty
Ingredients
| Flour | 4 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Allspice | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Fat for deep frying | ||
Directions
1. Sift together the flour, nutmeg, allspice, soda, cream of tartar and salt.
2. Beat the eggs until thick and lemon-colored and gradually beat in the sugar. Add the melted shortening and buttermilk, then add the flour mixture. Mix well, chill and turn out on a well-floured board or pastry cloth.
3. Roll to one-quarter inch thick; cut with a floured cutter.
4. Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (375° F.) for three minutes or until brown, first on one side and then on the other.
2. Beat the eggs until thick and lemon-colored and gradually beat in the sugar. Add the melted shortening and buttermilk, then add the flour mixture. Mix well, chill and turn out on a well-floured board or pastry cloth.
3. Roll to one-quarter inch thick; cut with a floured cutter.
4. Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (375° F.) for three minutes or until brown, first on one side and then on the other.
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