Ginger Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting ⓘ
- 4 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking soda ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger ⓘ
- 1 3/4 cups sugar ⓘ
- 2 oz crystalized ginger, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup) ⓘ
- 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly ⓘ
- 2 large eggs
- 12 cups vegetable oil ⓘ
- a 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter; a deep-fat thermometer ⓘ
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger in a large bowl.
- Whisk together 1 cup sugar and remaining 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger in a shallow bowl.
- Pulse remaining 3/4 cup sugar with crystallized ginger in a food processor until ginger is finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in buttermilk, butter, and eggs until smooth.
- Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir until a dough forms (dough will be sticky).
- Turn out dough onto a well-floured surface and knead gently just until it comes together, 10 to 12 times, then form into a ball. Lightly dust work surface and dough with flour, then roll out dough into a 13-inch round (about 1/3 inch thick) with a floured rolling pin. Cut out rounds with floured cutter and transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet. Gather scraps and reroll, then cut out additional rounds. (Reroll only once.)
- Heat oil in a wide 5-quart heavy pot until thermometer registers 375°F. Working in batches of 7 or 8, carefully add rounds, 1 at a time, to oil and fry, turning over once, until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes total per batch. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.) Transfer to paper towels to drain. Cool slightly, then dredge in ginger sugar.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
615
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).