Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon brown rice flour mix
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or more if desired)
- Frying oil
- 2 large eggs
- 7 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar
- VANILLA ICING
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
Preparation
Step 1
1) Mix brown rice flour mix, sugar, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
2) In large 5 quart pan, heat 2" of oil to 350°F.
3) In large bowl of elecric mixer, beat eggs until light and foamy (this will take several minutes). Add brown rice flour mixture, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; mix for 1 minute at medium-low speed.
4) Liberally spread rice flour over surface of a wooden board (or marble slab) and lightly flour hands. Use a spatula to move dough 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 1/2" round. Use a 3" round doughnut 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 1 minute; turn with a slotted spoon. Cook other side for 1 minute (doughnuts should be brown in color); remove with slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Blot any residual oil off doughnuts. Cool slightly.
6) Repeat with remaining doughnuts and holes, making sure oil is heated to 350°F before proceeding.
7) Gently coat warm doughnuts with granulated sugar or confectioners' sugar (place sugar in a flat bottomed bowl and use a spoon to help coat doughnuts).
VANILLA ICING
1) In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and half-and-half. Mix until smooth.
2) Gently spread tops of warm doughnuts with vanilla icing.