BBC Good Food Rookie Chef Podcast: Donuts with Benjamina Ebuehi
Welcome to the BBC Good Food Rookie Chef Podcast, where we chat to the UK's best chefs and food writers to hear their top tips for beginner cooks.
In this episode, we're joined by Benjamina Ebuehi, the author of the award-winning cookbook "The New Way to Cake" and the creator of the popular food blog "Lick Your Plate". Benjamina is a self-taught baker who has quickly become one of the most respected voices in the food world.
In this episode, Benjamina teaches us how to make her delicious donuts. She shares her top tips for getting the perfect dough, frying the donuts, and glazing them. She also shares her favorite donut flavors, including her classic glazed donut, her chocolate donut, and her cinnamon sugar donut.
Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, you'll learn something new from this episode. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Ingredients for the donuts:
* 3 1/2 cups (440g) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 cup (240ml) milk
* 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Ingredients for the glaze:
* 1 cup (120g) icing sugar
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, milk, and melted butter.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
5. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch (1 cm).
6. Use a donut cutter to cut out the donuts.
7. Place the donuts on a greased baking sheet and let them rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until they have doubled in size.
8. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
9. Carefully drop the donuts into the hot oil and fry for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown.
10. Remove the donuts from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
12. Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and let them set on a wire rack.
13. Enjoy!