SALTED CARAMEL MDALASINI AND ORANGEZEST DOUGHNUTS INGREDIENTS.

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INGREDIENTS. 200 grams of all-purpose flour. 100 grams of sugar. (Please note this is both for the salted caramel and the doughnuts) 1 Table spoon of dry instant yeast. 1 Tablespoon of baking powder 1 Teaspoon of orange zest. 1 Table spoon of cinnamon powder. 1 Table spoon of salt. (for both caramel and the doughnuts) 1 egg. Beaten Warm Milk or water. Cooking oil. METHOD. 1:In a glass bowl, add the flour, yeast, cinnamon, baking powder, orange zest, some of the sugar and salt. Mix properly. 2:Gradually add the warm milk or water until you make a firm dough which is not too dry nor is it too sticky. Please note nat this is what will determine whether your doughnuts will be soft and fluffy or hard and flat. 3:Now take a cotton kitchen towel, rinse it in warm water and cover the bowl. Please note that it's important to use the warm liquid as yeast is a living rising agent and needs optimum working conditions to work best. 4:Now leave to proof for about 2 to 3 hours... For best results, I would advice to leave it overnight.

5:Once it has proofed enough, knock it out and knead for the second time 6:Cut into the desired shapes, lay on a flir dusted surface and leave for the second proofing. Please be very careful not to overproof your doughnuts at this stage as they tend to dry out and become really nasty and hard

7:Now heat your cooking oil till it is screaming hot. Please note if you make it smoking hot it will not cook the doughnuts on the inside but instead will overcook the outside and leave it raw on the inside. 8:Carefully pick your cut out doughnuts after the 2 hours are done and deep-fry them. I would advice to put three at a go and not more so as to prevent the oil from getting cold.

9:Deep-fry till golden brown and place on a serviette to drain excess fat. Now let's make the caramel. In a pot and the sugar, some little water and place on the burner on low heat. 10:Once the sugar starts turning into a syrup and thickens,be careful as sugar burns very easily and very fast. 11: Once the color has changed into a nice golden-dark brown switch off the heat and sprinkle some salt on top... There you have your salted caramel. 12:Now dip the top surface of your doughnuts into the salted caramel and serve with your 4 o'clock tea. HAPPY COOKING. BY ROGZYS_KITCHEN