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No Knead Jam Filled Donuts Recipe

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  • Author: Thomas
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 donuts 1x

Description

These no-knead jam filled donuts are soft, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious. Made with a simple dough that requires no kneading and filled with your favorite jam or custard, they are deep-fried to golden perfection and coated with castor sugar for a sweet finish. Perfect as a delightful treat for breakfast or dessert, this recipe is easy to follow and yields bakery-quality donuts at home.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups / 360g all purpose / cake flour
  • ¼ cup / 50g sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ teaspoons / 8g instant dry yeast

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup / 250ml milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 30 g melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Other

  • Oil for deep frying
  • Jam or custard for filling
  • Castor sugar to coat fried donuts

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt thoroughly.
  2. Warm Wet Ingredients: Melt the butter in a pot and add the milk, warming gently on the stove until just warm (not boiling). In a separate small bowl, beat the egg yolks until light and fluffy.
  3. Combine Wet and Dry: Add the warmed butter-milk mixture, vanilla extract, and beaten egg yolks into the dry ingredients. Mix gently to form a soft dough; no kneading required.
  4. First Rise: Lightly grease a large bowl with oil and place the dough inside. Cover and leave to rise in a warm, draft-free area for about 45 minutes, until doubled in size.
  5. Shape Donuts: Once risen, punch down the dough and turn it onto a floured surface. Pat gently to a thickness of ½ inch (1 ¼ cm). Use a 3 inch (7 cm) round cookie cutter to cut out circles.
  6. Second Rise: Place the cut dough circles onto a tray or baking sheet and let them rise again for 15 minutes.
  7. Heat Oil: In a deep pot, heat sufficient oil for deep frying over medium-low heat. The oil temperature should be moderate to ensure the donuts cook through without burning.
  8. Fry Donuts: Fry the donuts in batches for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked thoroughly inside.
  9. Coat with Sugar: Roll the hot donuts in castor sugar while still warm and allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack or plate.
  10. Fill Donuts: Using a sharp knife, make a small hole in the side of each donut. Insert a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip nozzle filled with jam or custard and pipe the filling into the center of each donut.
  11. Serve Fresh: Enjoy these donuts best when eaten fresh on the same day for maximum softness and flavor.

Notes

  • Ensure the milk is warm but not hot when mixing to activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature around 325°F (165°C) for perfect frying.
  • If you don’t have a pastry bag, use a zip lock bag with a small corner cut off to pipe the filling.
  • These donuts are best consumed fresh, as they tend to become denser if stored overnight.
  • You can substitute the jam filling with custard or chocolate for variety.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: No knead donuts, jam filled donuts, deep fried donuts, homemade donuts, easy donut recipe

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