Swabian Nun'S Puff Doughnuts
- 250 ml milk
- 500 g plain flour
- 30 g fresh yeast
- 60 g caster sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 None lemon, zested
- 60 g butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
- 4 None eggs
- 100 g sultanas
- 1.25 litres vegetable oil
- 1-2 tbsp icing sugar
- Heat 1/3 cup milk until lukewarm. Sift flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add yeast, 1 tbsp sugar and warmed milk. Cover with some of the flour from the edges and let sit in a warm place for 15-20 mins. Heat remaining milk then add to dough along with remaining sugar, a pinch of salt, lemon zest, butter, eggs and raisins. Knead with the dough hook of a mixer for 4-5 mins, cover and let proof in a warm place for 30-40 mins.
- Heat oil in a large pot. Working in batches, scoop 1 tsp batter at a time and carefully drop into hot oil. Cook until golden brown then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve dusted with powdered sugar.
milk, fresh yeast, caster sugar, salt, lemon, butter, eggs, sultanas, vegetable oil, icing sugar
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