Apple Cider Doughnuts (AR)

By IUPUI95

Serve doughnuts and holes warm or at room temperature. Best when eaten the day they are made. Wrap any leftover doughnuts (is that possible?) in plastic wrap and then foil to store in freezer for up to two weeks. Rewarm briefly in microwave.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (295 g) brown rice flour mix
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4-1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 7 tablespoons apple cider
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Oil for cooking
• Cinnamon sugar
• Rice flour (about 2 tablespoons used to flour boards)

Preparation

Step 1

1) Mix brown rice flour mix, sugar, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl and set aside.

2) In large 5 quart sauce pan, heat two inches of oil to 350°F (use a candy thermometer to maintain temperature. Temperatures higher than 350°F will brown doughnuts before they are fully cooked and prevent them from fully rising).

3) In large bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add brown rice flour mixture, apple cider, and oil; mix one minute at medium low speed.

4) Liberally spread rice flour over surface of a wooden board and lightly flour hands. Use a spatula to move dough out onto the wooden board in a ball shape. Dough will be sticky. Roll dough around in the rice flour until it is lightly covered. Gently press dough into a ½-inch round. Use a 3-inch round doughnut cutter (or a 3-inch round cookie cutter and 1-inch round cookie cutter) to cut 9 doughnuts and 9 doughnut holes. (After you press the dough into shape the first time, you should be able to cut 6 doughnuts).

5) Use a pancake turner to gently lift 3 doughnuts and 3 holes into the hot oil. The doughnuts should rise slowly to the surface and puff. Cook one minute; turn with a slotted spoon. Cook other side for one minute (doughnuts should be golden brown in color); remove with slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Blot any residual oil off doughnuts.

6) Repeat with remaining doughnuts and holes but make sure oil is heated to 350°F before proceeding.

7) Gently coat warm doughnuts with cinnamon sugar (place cinnamon sugar in a flat bottom bowl and use a spoon to help coat doughnuts).

To make cinnamon sugar combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.