Food Science and Technology 401 

Laboratory Introduction to Food Systems

                                   

                                                                        Bakery Processes

                                                                              Doughnuts

 

Periods: Three

            Period 1: Planning

            Period 2: Manufacture

Period 3: Product Formulation

 

 

Do-nut machine

 

Objectives:    

 

1. To familiarize the  student with the principles of confectionery processing, using doughnuts as the work experience.

2. To develop an appreciation for quality control procedures used in doughnut manufacture.

 

 

Doughnut recipes can be found at http://www.elliskaiser.com/doughnuts/recipies.html

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/baked-goods/pastries/buttermilk-doughnuts1.html

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/baked-goods/pastries/recipe162.rec

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/baked-goods/pastries/recipe15.rec

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/baked-goods/pastries/recipe163.rec

 

DOUGHNUT RECIPE

  ( Jelly-filled and ring )

 

Yeast-Raised Doughnuts ( 1 qt. ) Yield: 8 doz. of 1.5 oz. each

INGREDIENTS

POUND

OUNCES

MIXING PROCEDURE

SUGAR

X

8

Blend ingredients together until smooth

SALT

X

1

 

MILK POWDER

X

3

 

SHORTENING

X

6

 

 

 

 

 

EGGS

X

6

Add in two stages and blend well

 

 

 

 

WATER

1

8

Add and stir in

VANILLA

X

1

 

MACE

X

1/4

 

 

 

 

 

YEAST(variable)

X

4

Dissolve and set aside

WATER

X

8

 

 

 

 

 

BREAD FLOUR

3

8

Sift, add, stir slightly, add and yeast solution and develop the dough.

                Step 1.) Allow the dough to rise, by placing it into a warm, humid place. Once the dough is ready to be punched, then…

Step 2.)…On the bench, scale the dough into presses for the jelly-type, cruller type doughnuts and round up as for roles. The ring doughnuts should have larger scale pieces of dough ( up to 6 lb.) formed into rectangular pieces. Allow the pressed or relaxed dough to rest for 15 minutes.

Step 3.) JELLY-FILLED Doughnuts- press out the large units and separate the pieces of dough as they are. The pieces may also be rounded up as for hamburger rolls. Before placing the units in the frying fat, allow them to reach 3/4 proof.

Step 4.) RING Doughnuts- Evenly roll out the large pieces of dough to about 3/8 to 1/2 in. thick. ( Place both types of doughnuts on a flour-dusted pan). To avoid excess scrap, cut as closely as possible using a doughnut cutter. The ring doughnuts are also given 3/4 proof before frying.

Step 5.) Heat the fresh oil or fat between 380 degrees to 385 degrees F. Use a frying thermometer, which should be clamped on the inside of the kettle. ( If the doughnut turns golden brown after 1 minute, then the fat is hot enough).

Step 6.) Place the units on the frying screen, about 24 units to a 20 inch diameter screen, and place gently in the fat. The carbon dioxide, which was produced during the proofing process will cause the doughnuts to float. After about 1 minute check the doughnut should be browned, use a thin round stick to turn the doughnuts carefully. Once both sides browned, then lift the screen out of the fat and, pause for a few seconds and then carefully dump the doughnuts on brown paper. This will allow the fat to be absorbed.

Step 7.) Jelly-filled doughnuts- Allow it to cool prior to filling. If the jelly is too stiff, use water or simple syrup to soften it. Using the jelly machine, fill the doughnuts equally.

Step 8.) Ring- doughnuts- While warm, they may be rolled in cinnamon sugar or, dip the doughnuts into a thinned simple icing and then placed onto a icing grate for the removal of excess icing.

Serve with a smile!!!!!

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