Donuts
While the history of doughnuts in America is relatively short, people have been making similar treats throughout the world for centuries. In Ancient Rome and Greece, cooks fried strips of pastry dough and covered them in various sweet and savory flavors. In Medieval times, Arab individuals dipped fried dough into sugary syrup, and Germans made a savory version in the 1400s when sugar was scarce. These fried dough treats were not the same as today’s doughnut, but they laid the foundation for doughnuts to come.
Flour:
For the donut dough you’ll need:
- Whole milk
- Sugar
- Instant Or Active Dry Yeast
- Eggs
- Unsalted butter
- All Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Shortening or oil for frying
For the hot donut glaze you’ll need:
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar
- Cream or Milk
- Salt