Cook the Book: Lazy Man's Ersatz Donuts
If the idea of preparing a dough to fry up in vast amounts of oil is just too much for you, there's a recipe in Donuts
Lazy Man's Ersatz Donuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon peanut or vegetable oil for frying
- 1 10-pack cylinder canned biscuit dough
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
Procedures
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Pour the oil into a cast-iron Dutch oven or other deep, heavy-bottomed pot, until it reaches a depth of at least 2 but not more than 3 inches. heat the oil over medium-high heat to 375°F. Extract the biscuits from the can and pat the circles of dough out to 1 1/2 times their original diameter, or about 1/4 inch thick.
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2
Cut out donut holes using a bottle cap or a shot glass. Slip the rings into the oil, working in two batches. Do not crowd the pot. Cook for a minute or two per side, flipping the donuts with care to prevent splatter. When light golden brown on both sides, use a slotted spoon to remove the donuts from the pan to a wire rack and fry the holes. Using a metal slotted spoon or spatula keeps the holes moving, as they can become weighted and difficult to flip. Drain the holes on a wire rack.
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Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a large brown paper bag and drop the donuts in one at a time, shaking lightly to distribute evenly.
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Add the holes all at once, shaking in the same fashion.
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