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[EternalOptimist]

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We eat them a lot cos they work really well with gluten free flour and are the closest she can get to doughnuts

gluten free donuts ?

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[DaveB]

gluten free donuts ?

many spies have died to bring me that information. many brave men.

I have a Celiac (sp) friend who will be forever in your debt

Not exactly like doughnuts but along the same lines. Dough balls deep fried and sweetened.

In this case they are the size of walnuts, the dough is made from mostly milk powder with some flour added and moistened with fresh milk or cream. They are sweetened with a sugar syrup infused with cardomom. You are supposed to soak them in the syrup before eating but we like them warm and just dipped in it as you eat them. You could dust them with sugar instead if you wanted.


Basic Recipe :

For the Syrup :

250g Sugar
200ml Water
2 or three cardomom pods.

For the Balls :

130g dried milk powder
3 tablespoons gluten free flour
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
125ml whole or semi skimmed milk
Oil to fry.

Make up the syrup by dissolving the sugar in the water and bringing to a simmer. Once it has all dissolved and the syrup starts to thicken take it off the heat and add the cardomom pods. Leave to stand while you make the balls.

Mix the dry ingrediants in a bowl and add the melted butter. Mix and start adding the milk untill you have a smooth dough. Let it rest for 20 minutes.

Divide the dough into walnut sized balls. This should make 15 to 20.

Either in a deep sided frying pan or a deep fat fryer bring the oil to a medium heat. You dont want it too hot or they balls will split open as they cook.

Cook the balls in two batches, so they have room to move in the oil, untill they are dark golden brown in colour.

Remove from the oil and drain. You can either serve them straight away with the syrup on the side for dipping, or the traditional way which is to place them in a dish and pour over the syrup, leaving them to soak for an hour or so before eating. Done this way they go very nicely with clotted cream or icecream.

The finished product

[EternalOptimist]

Not exactly like doughnuts but along the same lines. Dough balls deep fried and sweetened.

In this case they are the size of walnuts, the dough is made from mostly milk powder with some flour added and moistened with fresh milk or cream. They are sweetened with a sugar syrup infused with cardomom. You are supposed to soak them in the syrup before eating but we like them warm and just dipped in it as you eat them. You could dust them with sugar instead if you wanted.


Basic Recipe :

For the Syrup :

250g Sugar
200ml Water
2 or three cardomom pods.

For the Balls :

130g dried milk powder
3 tablespoons gluten free flour
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
125ml whole or semi skimmed milk
Oil to fry.

Make up the syrup by dissolving the sugar in the water and bringing to a simmer. Once it has all dissolved and the syrup starts to thicken take it off the heat and add the cardomom pods. Leave to stand while you make the balls.

Mix the dry ingrediants in a bowl and add the melted butter. Mix and start adding the milk untill you have a smooth dough. Let it rest for 20 minutes.

Divide the dough into walnut sized balls. This should make 15 to 20.

Either in a deep sided frying pan or a deep fat fryer bring the oil to a medium heat. You dont want it too hot or they balls will split open as they cook.

Cook the balls in two batches, so they have room to move in the oil, untill they are dark golden brown in colour.

Remove from the oil and drain. You can either serve them straight away with the syrup on the side for dipping, or the traditional way which is to place them in a dish and pour over the syrup, leaving them to soak for an hour or so before eating. Done this way they go very nicely with clotted cream or icecream.

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