Green Onion Cheddar Doughnut Recipes

Steps:

• Mound the flour in a large mixing bowl. Combine the salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar and place them at 1 edge of the bowl. Put the yeast on the other side. (Do not mix the yeast and the salt yet; the salt will soak up the moisture in the yeast, killing it.) Stir first the eggs, and then the beer into the flour. Mix in 3 1/2 tablespoons water, incorporating the sugar, salt and yeast as you go and working until the batter is smooth. Cover the batter with plastic and set it aside in the refrigerator to relax for at least 1 hour.
• Whip the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Fold the whipped whites into the batter (this makes for lighter beignet).
• Heat about 2-inches of oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
• Slice the apple into 8 (1/2-inch) thick slices. Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar with the cinnamon. Dust the apple slices with cinnamon-sugar. Working in batches of 2 or 3, dip slices of apple into the batter then carefully drop the beignet into the hot oil. Fry the beignet until crisp and uniformly golden brown, about 4 minutes per side then drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Allow the beignet to cool for a few minutes then sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the bacon on a wire rack fitted over a baking sheet and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Bake until dark brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. Break each slice in half and reserve.
• Cut the tomatoes into 4 to 5 slices each. Place a large saute pan or grill/griddle pan over medium heat and add a pat of butter. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper, add to the pan and cook until warmed through but still solid.
• Cut the doughnuts in half and butter the outside of each half. Place 4 doughnut halves buttered-side down in the same pan. Layer on a slice of cheese, a few slices of grilled tomato, a dash of hot sauce, 1 to 2 bacon pieces and another slice of cheese. Place the 4 remaining doughnut halves on top to make sandwiches and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until the cheese is melted, the sandwiches are heated through and there is a nice crust on the bottom, another 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil to 365 to 375 degrees F in a cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cheese, scallions, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix to combine, making sure there are no dry bits left.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and lightly coat with flour. Pat the dough into a 1-inch disc. Then, using a large glass dipped into flour, cut out rounds for the doughnuts. Press the dough back together to cut out another doughnut or 2. Dip your finger into the flour, then press it into the center of each doughnut while it is on the floured surface to create a hole. Move your finger around in the hole to make it larger. Turn the doughnut over and repeat on the other side to make sure the hole is clear and large.
• When the oil is ready, place the doughnuts into the oil carefully and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side. The doughnuts are thick and take time to cook all the way through. You can flip them every minute to keep them from browning too much on each side. Transfer the doughnuts to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with a little salt. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 6-cavity doughnut pan with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the cheese; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Continue to cook until the butter is browned and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Pour the browned butter immediately into a medium heatproof bowl and let cool.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
• Add the egg, buttermilk, scallions and jalapeno to the bowl with the browned butter; whisk together to incorporate. Pour into the bowl of dry ingredients, add the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and stir together just until everything is coated.
• Scoop the batter with a small spoon and another small spoon to push the batter into the prepared pan. Fill each doughnut in the pan three-quarters full with batter then smooth with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into a doughnut comes out clean, 12 to 13 minutes. (The doughnuts won't look super golden brown at this point.) Remove the pan from the oven and immediately flip the doughnuts out onto a rimmed baking sheet.
• For crispier, extra golden-brown doughnuts (optional): Arrange the doughnuts on the baking sheet cheesy-side up, return them to the oven and switch the oven to broil. The cheese will bubble a bit and the doughnuts will get a little crispy, about 1 minute. Keep a close eye on the doughnuts, since they'll burn easily.
• Best enjoyed warm!

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together; using a pastry cutter, 2 knives or a food processor, cut in butter until only small bits are visible.
• Add cheddar & green onions, tossing until evenly distributed; pour in a cup of buttermilk or sour cream & stir until dough forms.
• Increase liquid if necessary - I used 11/2 cups of full fat sour cream.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, pat until ½ inch thick & cut with a biscuit or cookie cutter or a glass.
• Place about 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking sheet (or use cooking spray) and bake above the centre of a preheated 450F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.