Is it possible to make donuts without a deep fryer?

Question

I would really appreciate it if you could help me out

Answer 1

It's not impossible to make donuts w/out a deep fryer. I've made some in my oven! Deep fryers are usually best for begnets and funnel cakes. The oven works fine, as I've found. Hope this helps you. Have a happy V-Day.

Answer 2

My grandma used to do this all the time in a deep frying pan. Does not have to be as deep as a real fryer, as the donuts are suppose to just float on top and you have to flip them, anyway. So don't dunk them. Just make sure to watch it carefully and the oil doesn't get too hot. You can check this by dropping in a drop or two of the batter to check if it's hot enough or too hot. Also, be careful not to knock the pan off the fire, as it will cause major skin burns and possibly start a fire. Lift the donut up with a slotted spoon to check for doneness. When it's gold on one side, flip it over until it's gold on the other side. FYI - Use LARD instead of oil for a less greasy taste!!

Answer 3

Yes!

Use the same receipe you have for deep fryers, but instead - fill a pan with with oil. Enough that you can flip ot over and such, so you're probably going to use quite a bit of it. Then just when it's warm, put the donuts in.

Keep a good eye on them though, because grease fires are dangerous.

Answer 4

Yes. A pot with a 1/3 - 1/2 oil. Oh yes and a thermometer so you know the heat level.

Answer 5

Yep use a pan or skillet with oil deep enough to float your dough. Just watch the heat as fire is possible. Good luck.

Answer 6

Baked Donuts Recipe
Ready in: 1-2 hrs
Serves/Makes: 12


Ingredients:
2 packages Dry yeast
1/3 cup Warm water
1 1/2 cup Milk
1/3 cup Vegetable shortening
1/4 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Nutmeg
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
4 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 cup Melted butter
1 cup Sugar
mixed with
1 teaspoon cinamon

Directions:

Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a small bowl and let it dissolve for 5 minutes. Put the milk and shortening in a saucepan and heat until the shortening is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

Pour the yeast mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the milk mix. Stif in the 1/4 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, eggs and 2 cups flour. Beat briskly until well blended. Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour and beat until smooth. Cover the bowl and let double in bulk, about 1 hour.

Dust a board generously with flour and turn the dough mass onto it. This dough is soft and needs enough flour on the board to prevent sticking, but is easy to handle. Pat the dough into a round about 1/2 inch thick. Use a 3 inch doughnut cutter and cut out the doughnuts, placing them (and the doughnut holes) on greased baking sheets, 1 inch apart. These don't spread much; they rise. Preheat oven to 450F. Let the doughnuts rest and rise for 20 minutes uncovered. Bake about 10 minutes or a little longer, until they have a touch of golden brown. Remove from the oven. Have ready the melted butter and a brush. On a sheet of wax paper, spread the cinnamon sugar. Brush each doughnut and doughnut hole with butter and roll in the cinnamon sugar. Serve hot.

This recipe for Baked Donuts serves/makes 12



Baked Donuts

(14 servings)

2 packages yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups milk - scalded then cooled to room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
4 and 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup melted butter
40/60 mix of cinnamon and sugar for topping
In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, next six ingredients and 2 cups of the flour. Blend for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.

Turn dough onto a well-floured board. Roll dough around to coat with flour. (Dough will be soft.) Cut with floured doughnut cutter or cans. Lift carefully with spatula and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted margarine. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 20 minutes).

Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 425 degrees F or until golden.

Immediately brush with melted margarine and shake in cinnamon sugar.



This was kind of a pain to make, but it was worth it. I used margarine instead of butter and that worked okay.

Answer 7

Yes, you can. Pillsbury has a recipe on their website for baked donuts. I'm attaching the link. They look yummy!

Answer 8

You can cook them in a frying pan. Just put about 1 1/2" oil in pan and heat to 375F.

Answer 9

Search the net for a recipe for cake doughnuts

Answer 10

you would need some sort of deep put to fry in. for example, you would need a dutch oven and your stove top would need to be able to heat the oil to a frying temperature. having a fry basket would also be helpful, but of course, not required.