Matcha Doughnuts

Doughnuts are always a hit!  These are made from organic spelt - ground in the vitamix.

After grinding the flour, the first step is to make a dough: Water, flour, yeast, coconut oil, yeast and sugar.  I let it ferment in the fridge overnight to increase the flavour complexity.

Then, kneed and add enough flour to make a workable dough.  Sometimes, at this stage, I add a bit of baking flour to make the doughnuts really expand when fried.  Let it rest about 15 minutes to relax the gluten then roll to quarter-inch thickness.  Using cookie cutters, cut into doughnut shapes.  Allow the dough to raise for ~15 minutes to before deep frying at 350F.

When they're done frying, drain excess oil and cover in matcha-sugar while still hot (half-teaspoon of matcha powder in half-cup of sugar).

Doughnuts

Fried carbs!!!!

Regular dough recipe with the addition of more sugar, barley malt powder, a whisper of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Mix, let raise and roll to 6mm (.25 inch).

Use a doughnut cutter or, simple ring cutters.

Peel the sheet of dough away leaving the cutouts.  Re-roll the dough or form to other shapes.

Peanut oil is one of the best frying oils.

Use a deep fryer, or a pan and thermometer.  175C or 350F seems to work best for me.

Place gently in the oil and flip them as needed when they're that magical golden brown colour.

Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.  I also place newspaper underneath the paper towels to absorb more oil.

Make a glaze of icing sugar, vanilla, salt and water (or soy milk).

Mmmmm, sugar...

Dip the fried dough in glaze.

I also added cocoa powder and coffee to glaze and make a nice mocha drizzle.

Indulge, doughnuts are vegan ;) Mind = blown.