Best Century Old Nuns Pastry Dough Recipes

DONUTS - "GRANDMA WALKERS" A PLAIN OLD DELICIOUS RECIPE.

Steps:

• 1. Beat... thoroughly the eggs Beat... in sugar and shortening Stir... in buttermilk Sift together...flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• 2. Turn onto a generously floured board. Roll out 1/3" thick. Let rest 20 minutes. Cut with a doughnut cutter. Fry in hot fat 380 until brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve plain.
• 3. P.S. Elsie just jogged my memory. We did use a jelly glass and her thimble! to cut out the donuts! Thanks Elsie.XXXX OH11 the good ole days......

PETE DE SOEUR (NUNS FARTS)

Steps:

• -Pre-heat oven to 375.
• -Roll your room temperature dough to less then 1/2 inch thickness into a rectangular shape.
• -With a spoon, spread 2 tbsp of butter evenly over dough.
• -Evenly cover the butter with brown sugar leaving a little room around the edges of the dough.
• -Sprinkle cinnamon over brown sugar.
• -Tightly roll up the dough and seal the seam with your left over butter.
• -Trim ends off and cut rolled dough about 1/2 in thick and lay flat on sprayed cookie sheet.
• -Bake for about 12 min or until brown sugar is caramelized.
• -Lay waxed paper on your work surface.
• -Once out of the oven, wait about 5 min then gently remove from pan and place them onto the waxed paper.
• -Let cool completely - about 10 minute.
• -These can be frozen for future use for up to a month.

BASIC SHORT-CRUST PASTRY

Steps:

• Put flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer or food processor. Add butter and quickly cut it into flour until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add ice water and mix briefly, about 30 seconds, to form a soft dough. Remove dough, shape into a thick disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring to cool room temperature before rolling.
• To roll, lightly flour dough and counter. Roll out gradually, periodically letting dough rest for a moment before continuing. This makes rolling easier and will keep dough from shrinking back during baking.
• Roll dough to a thin round approximately 13 inches in diameter, then trim to make a 12-inch circle (refrigerate and save trimmings for patching). Lay dough loosely into a 9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom, letting it relax a bit. Fold overlap back inside to make a double thickness, then press firmly against the pan so the finished edge is slightly higher than the pan. Refrigerate or freeze for an hour before pre-baking.

UPPER PENINSULA PASTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir shortening and water until shortening is melted. Gradually stir in flour and salt until a very soft dough is formed; cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours. , Cut potatoes and rutabagas into 1/8- or 1/4-inch cubes; do not make cubes too large or they will not cook properly. Gently combine ground beef and pork; break into small crumbles. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, rutabagas, onions, meat mixture and seasonings. , Divide dough into 12 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll out 1 portion at a time into a 8-in. circle. Mound 1-1/2 to 2 cups filling on half of each circle; dot with 1 teaspoon butter. Moisten edges with water; carefully fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Cut several slits in top of pasties. If desired, brush with cream or beaten egg. Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool on wire racks. Serve hot or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED CAKE DONUTS

Steps:

• Beat eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer until whipped to a creamy color. Mix in sugar gradually until well blended. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix in butter.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat 1/2 of the mixture into the sugar mixture until well blended; beat in remaining 1/2. Let batter rest for 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead as little as possible until it comes together. Roll dough out using a rolling pin until it is 3/8-inch thick; cut into donut shapes.
• Lower donuts carefully into the hot oil and cook until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Remove from oil and let cool on a wire rack.