Jersey Wonders Des Mervelles Aka Doughnuts Donuts Recipes

Steps:

• Sieve flour and sugar and rub in butter, chopped into small pieces. Add whisked eggs to make a light dough.
• With floured hands make the dough into golf ball sized shapes. Place these on a lightly floured tray and cover with a damp cloth for two hours.
• Then roll out each of the balls into oblongs two inches x four inches.
• With a sharp knife slit the centre of each oblong and twist the top end (of the oblong) through the slit.
• Drop four to six Wonders at a time into a large pan of hot oil, cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Preparation time includes 2 hours resting.

Steps:

• Beat 1-1/3 cups of the flour and remaining ingredients (except oil and cinnamon/sugar mixture)with an electric mixer on low speed, until just blended.
• Stir in remaining flour and beat on medium speed for an additional 2 minutes.
• Cover dough and refrigerate for about 1 hour (dough should be stiff after refrigeration).
• Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a fryer or heavy (3 quart) saucepan to 375°F (for perfect doughnuts use a themometer).
• Divide dough in half and roll each half out on a well floured pastry board to 3/8" thick. Cut with a well floured doughnut cutter, or use a 3" cup and a clean pop bottle lid for the center.
• Carefully slide cut doughnuts into hot oil, using a wide spatula. Cook 2 or 3 doughnuts at a time, so as not to lower the tempeture of the oil too much. Fry 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Carefully remove from the oil (do not prick) and drain on papertowels.
• If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture while still hot.