Doughnuts are soft, fluffy and super delicious, ring-shaped sweet treats that are made with eggs, water, flour, sugar and oil. It is either deep-fried or baked, and are finally glazed with an icing of chocolate, maple syrup, caramel, vanilla topping or evenly powdered with sugar. Doughnuts are the best way to satisfy our mid-day cravings or surprise your friends with a box loaded with fresh and soul-pleasing doughnuts on birthdays or special occasions, that taste incredibly wonderful and delicious. It’s time you wave goodbye to all failed attempts of making doughnuts at home because they are pretty easy, once you are all geared up with some tips and tricks that can ease the process. If you have always been a bit reluctant about making doughnuts at home because you are not able to pull off the art of making soft, fluffy and bakery-style doughnuts at home, quickly give these simple tips a read. So do-nut miss out on the chance of treating yourself to a heavenly batch of irresistible doughnuts at the comfort of your home.
1. Keep the dough for proofing overnight
One should always keep the dough for proofing overnight, as this helps the dough to become fluffy and get a smooth texture. Proofing for a longer period is always better than under proofing. If the dough isn’t proofed well or under proofed, your doughnuts may not puff up and will not have the softness and texture you desire.
2. Knead the dough well for about 20-30 minutes
The longer you knead the dough, the better the texture and softness you get. One should keep rolling and kneading the dough for at least half an hour if they want to give their doughnuts a velvety finish and appearance.
3. It's always recommended to bake instead of frying
Baking the doughnuts is always a better choice as compared to frying. This is because frying your doughnuts gives it an appearance similar to an Indian vada. It turns crispy and crunchy instead of being soft and fluffy. Morever, frying is always a tougher job than baking as you have to be particular about the temperature of frying.
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