Recipe: Jelly Doughnuts | Andrew Zimmern

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

jam

🥗Healthier: fruit puree

💰Cheaper: store-brand jam

Fruit puree is lower in sugar and calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lighter.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor.

Heat 1/2 cup milk to about 110-115°F.

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons of dry active yeast to the milk and stir.

Let the yeast mixture sit for about 15 minutes until foamy.

In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, add 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add the foaming yeast mixture and 2 beaten eggs to the dry ingredients.

Mix on low speed until combined, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Switch to a dough hook and knead the dough on medium speed for about 7-8 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.

Transfer the dough to a large bowl coated with about 2 teaspoons of oil, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 90 minutes until doubled in size.

Flour a silicone mat and transfer the dough onto it, sprinkling flour on top.

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick.

Cut out doughnut shapes using a doughnut cutter or ring set.

Cover the cut doughnuts with a cloth to prevent drying out while they rise for another 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to about 360-375°F.

Fry the doughnuts in batches for about 40-60 seconds on each side until golden brown.

Remove the doughnuts and place them on a cooling rack.

Make small incisions on each side of the doughnuts to allow for filling.

Fill a pastry bag with about 1 cup of raspberry seedless preserves and insert the tip into the incision to fill the doughnuts with jelly, about a teaspoon per doughnut.

Dust the filled doughnuts with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens