Simple Doughnut balls

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These simple doughnut balls are fried until golden brown then rolled in sugar. A perfect little bite and so much easier than making regular doughnuts.

NB: Nutritional information does NOT include quantity of oil used. This will vary slightly. Please use your own judgement.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Rising time1 30

Total Time40

Servings: doughnuts

Author: Marcellina

Ingredients

3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
⅓ cup (66 g) white granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 - 1 ½ cups (240ml - 360ml) warm water
vegetable oil for frying
whitel granulated sugar for coating

Instructions

To make the dough

In a bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Stir in one cup of warm water. This should be a wet dough, so you may need to add more water.
Beat with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes.
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 1 ½ hours or until bubbly and well risen.

To fry

Heat oil in a deep frypan (or deep-fryer). Heat to 360ºF (180ºC). Line a baking tray with paper towels. Place sugar for coating in a shallow bowl.
Use two teaspoons to form balls and carefully scrape the dough into the hot oil using a teaspoon.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until well browned and cooked through. Test by cutting one in half to make sure. Watch the doughnuts carefully so that they don't burn.
Remove from oil and drain on paper towels before tossing in the sugar.
Best eaten fresh.

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