Fabio Viviani's Homemade Doughnuts

A tasty homemade treat!

skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

over 12

cost

Contributed by : Fabio Viviani

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients 4 Small/medium potatoes (peeled and quartered)

instructions Boil potatoes, then after they are cooled down mash them.
step 2

ingredients 1 1/4 cup warm milk
2 Large eggs (lightly beaten)
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 cups bread flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

instructions In a mixer with the hook attachment place the milk, eggs, room temperature butter, sugar, salt, bread flour and yeast, let the hook work for about 5 minutes till the yeast is activated.
step 3

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instructions Add potatoes keep working the dough for about 10 minutes, place onto a floured surface.
step 4

ingredients bread flour

instructions Knead an additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour if necessary, the dough has to be really soft but not sticky.
step 5

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instructions Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness with a rolling pin.
step 6

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instructions Cut with a 3 inch doughnut cutter as many round as you can fit.
step 7

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instructions Place on greased baking sheets; cover with a light weight towel and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
step 8

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instructions Bake at 350 degrees F for around 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
step 9

ingredients 1 tablespoon extra melted butter for when the doughnuts are ready

instructions If you want brush warm doughnuts with melted butter; dip in additional sugar if desired.
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