DOUGHSANTS

Preparation Method :

• Put the milk, water and yeast in a bowl and mix to combine, then set aside until frothy.
• Put the flours, sugar and salt into the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine.
• Add the cubed butter and pulse until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Tip the flour mixture into the milk mixture. Using a spatula, gently fold the dry mixture into the liquid, trying to moisten everything without making the butter any smaller.
• Once everything is combined into a rough dough, tip the mixture out onto a work surface and lightly knead together to form a ball.
• Cover with lightly oiled cling-film and refrigerate for a couple of hours to rest.
• On a well-floured work surface, roll the dough out into a roughly  rectangle. Fold in thirds, brushing off any excess flour.
• Turn the dough 90° so that the folds are facing you. Repeat the rolling, folding and turning process four times. Wrap the dough in cling-film and chill overnight.
• Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll out the chilled dough to a rectangle, about 0.5cm thick. Using a 9cm cookie cutter, cut out 10 doughsants. Using a 2.5cm cutter, cut out the hole in each.
• Arrange on a baking tray, cover with lightly oiled cling-film and allow the doughnuts to rise at room temperature until puffed up - around 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a wok, Fry the doughsants 1 or 2 at a time, lowering them with a slotted spoon.
• Fry the doughsants for 1-2 minutes on each side or until deep golden or light brown. Using a metal slotted spoon, remove from the pan and place on a wire rack covered with parchment paper.
• Once cooled slightly but still warm, roll the edges of the doughsants in granulated sugar, then set aside to cool completely.
• To fill, place the filling into a piping bag fitted with a long thin piping tip or a small round piping nozzle.
• From the bottoms, push the tip into the side of the doughsant at north, south, east and west, piping in a little filling.
• To decorate, add water to the icing sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, and mix until a thick paste.