"BERLINER" (JAM DOUGHNUTS)
"Ich bin ein Berliner!" John F. Kennedy famously proclaimed; to the amusement of all Germans. This traditional jam-filled doughnut comes from our nation's capital (obviously) and is a delicious tea-time treat.
Provided by zetallgerman
Time 30m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Dissolve the fresh (or dried) yeast with the sugar and a dash of warm milk.
- In a large bowl, sift all the flour and add the salt.
- Crack the eggs into a measuring cup, then add enough warm milk until you have 500ml of liquid. Now add the melted butter.
- Make a well in the flour and add the yeast liquid as well as the egg-milk-butter liquid. Mix together well.
- Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 20min.
- Knead the dough for a few minutes and then leave to rise/prove for another 15-20min.
- Now shape your dough into "Berliners"; dough balls with a weight of approx. 90g each.
- Place these on a tray, cover with a kitchen towel and leave to prove one final time for approx. 45min.
- Preheat your deep fat fryer to 170C.
- Now cook your proved doughnuts. It is important to close the lid of the fryer so the Berliners expand nicely and get their typical white border.
- Fry each doughnut for about 2-3min on each side.
- Remove and leave to cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, fill a pastry / pipe bag with jam or thick custard and fill the doughnuts. Then cover with a dusting of icing sugar and enjoy.
- TIP! When you bite into a Berliner, bite into the part with the filling's hole. This will avoid all the jam squirting out and ending-up on your lap or shirt :-)
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