Orange Drop Doughnuts
Light and fluffy and packed with orange flavor and coated in orange sugar.
Yield
24 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange sugar | |||
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
orange zest
grated |
|
| Doughnuts | |||
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
for frying |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
orange zest
grated |
|
| ½ | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter, unsalted
melted(x) |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange sugar | |||
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
| Doughnuts | |||
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
for frying |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 118 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter, unsalted
melted(x) |
|
Directions
You will need 3 oranges for the juice and zest required in this recipe.
Make the orange sugar.
Pulse sugar and finely grated (microplane works wonders) orange zest in food processor until blended. Transfer to medium bowl.
To make the doughnuts.
Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in 4-quart saucepan until temperature reaches 350℉ (180℃).
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in medium bowl.
Whisk eggs, sugar, and orange zest in another larger bowl. Whisk in orange juice, then butter, until well combined. Stir in flour mixture until evenly moistened.
Using two rounded teaspoons (dinnerware not measuring spoons), carefully drop heaping spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
Cook at most, 6 at a time, do not overcrowd!
Fry, maintaining temperature between 325 and 350 degrees, until doughnuts are crisp and deeply browned on all sides, 3 to 6 minutes.
Using slotted spoon, transfer doughnuts to plate lined with paper towels. Drain for 5 minutes. Add doughnuts to bowl with orange sugar and toss until well coated.
Arrange on a serving plate and repeat with remaining batter, adjusting heat to maintain the as necessary.
These doughnuts are best served warm.
