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Best Types of Flour for Doughnuts
- The best flour for doughnuts is all-purpose or cake flour.
- Cake flour has less gluten. Gluten free doughnuts are also possible.
- Pastry flour is the best flour for donuts due to its lower protein content.
Storing Doughnuts
- The best way to store doughnuts is in an airtight container on the counter.
Tips for Making Doughnuts
- Use quality ingredients, follow the recipe carefully, properly mix and rest the dough.
- Common mistakes are overmixing, underproofing, wrong oil temperature, low quality ingredients.
Doughnut Making Techniques
- Bread flour can work for fried doughnuts.
- Cake flour works best for cake doughnuts.
- All-purpose flour works for most kinds.
Doughnut Cooking Tips
- Fry doughnuts in vegetable oil to avoid adding other flavors.
- Maintain oil temperature between 350°F and 360°F for the best results.
Troubleshooting Doughnut Issues
- Underproofing leads to denser donuts that don’t puff up well when fried.
- Cracked donuts happen if the cutter isn’t sharp enough or the dough is underproofed or too cold.
- Overmixing can make donuts tough.
Baking vs Frying
- Taste preferences of baking vs frying are debatable.