Recipe#60

Servings: Yield: 100 Portions
Portions: 2 Doughnuts each
Pan Size:
Temperature: 360 to 375 degrees F. Deep Fat

INGREDIENTS

4 qt. (4 lb) flour, wheat, bread, sifted
6 3/4 qts (6 lb) flour, wheat, pastry, sifted
1 cup (7 oz) baking powder
1 1/3 cups (6 1/2 oz) milk, nonfat, dry
2 tbsp. (1 1/3 oz) salt
2 tbsp. nutmeg, ground
2 cups (14 oz) shortening
6 3/4 cups (3 lb) sugar, granulated
1 1/4 qt. (24 eggs) eggs, whole
7 1/2 cups 3 lb 12 oz) water
2 tbsp. (1 oz) vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix and sift flours, baking powder, nonfat dry milk, salt and nutmeg together.

Cream shortening and sugar together until well blended. Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy.

Combine water and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with liquids; add about 1/3 of the flour mixture each time. Blend after each addition. DO NOT OVERMIX. Let dough rest 10 minutes.

Roll dough 1/3-inch thick on well floured board; cut into strips 1/2-inch by 4-inches and form twists.

Fry 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

NOTE: 2 qt. other types of milk may be substituted for nonfat dry milk and water. Dough may be chilled 1 hour for ease of handling. 1 lb. bread flour may be used for rolling doughnuts on a floured surface.