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Archive for January, 2012
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Hi, Orton
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Same girl, Orton version
What do you think?
Out to Kenya for one week. see you later 
Violin, my toy 提琴。我的玩具
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Image Captured: Shenkeng Streets 深坑老街
A Bugs Worst Nightmare
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Hey, who said you could have the whole bag?
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Pedpen in the Stocks
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Jelly Donuts
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I am not a donut fan but I have been wanting to try my hand at vegan donuts. I was asked for a special Sunday brunch treat.
I think that these came out well.
Btw, this WAS NOT the special treat- only, part 1…
Here is the recipe:
4 to 4 1/2 cup white bread flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon salt
1 envelope dry active yeast (2 1/2 teaspoons)
1 cup lukewarm soy creamer
2 tablespoons sugar
Replacer for 2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable margarine, melted and cooled
1/2 cup preserves of choice (I did a fresh raspberry plum combo)
Vegetable oil, for frying
Cinnamon and sugar, for rolling doughnuts (if you like)
In the bowl of a mixer, combine 4 cups flour and salt. Add the yeast. In a small bowl, combine the creamer and 2 tablespoons sugar. Add with the remaining creamer to the flour. (If using dry yeast, mix the yeast with 2 tablespoons of the milk and 2 tablespoons sugar and let sit until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes and add to the flour.)
Add the replacer and margarine to the flour mixture. Begin to mix the ingredients into a soft, but not sticky, dough. Add a little extra creamer, 1 tablespoon at a time. Work in extra flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Punch down the risen dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a few seconds. With a lightly floured rolling pin, gradually roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick. When rolling dough, let it rest periodically to relax. Cut out into 3 to 4-inch rounds with a lightly floured cookie cutter. Re-roll the scraps to make more rounds. Place the doughnuts on lightly floured baking sheets, spacing them apart, and cover lightly with a dry towel. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 20 minutes.
Transfer the risen doughnuts to a heavy pot filled 3-inches high with vegetable oil at 350 degrees F. Fry the doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden and puffed, turning frequently, 5 to 7 minutes.
Lift the doughnuts from the oil using a slotted spoon and roll on a plate lined with granulated sugar and cinnamon mixed together. Let cool slightly and fill a pastry bag, fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip with jelly preserves. Insert the tip into the end of each doughnut and pipe approximately 1 to 2 teaspoons preserves into them and serve.
Yields around 12
Kayla in Jacksonville Apple Store
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