Directions for: Easy Homemade Doughnuts
Ingredients
vegetable oil, for frying
1 cups cake flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 cups full-fat ricotta (the dryer, the better)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 cup powder sugar, sifted
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
water, as needed
Directions
1. Heat vegetable oil in a fryer to 350F or, if you dont have a deep fryer, fill a tall saucepan half way and gauge temperature with a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix eggs, ricotta, lemon zest, and vanilla. Do not break the ricotta up so much. Leave large chunks. Add sugar and mix well.
3. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, and mix until just combined. Do not over-mix. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest overnight in the fridge or alternatively, 15-20 minutes out at room temperature.
4. Using two spoons, form batter into quenelle shapes and drop gently into hot oil. Cook on all sides until evenly browned. Remove doughnuts from hot oil with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on wire rack or paper-towel lined plate.
5. To make glaze, combine powdered sugar, olive oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in water by the teaspoonful until glaze is smooth and lump-free. Roll doughnuts in glaze while still hot. Allow to cool and serve!
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