Magwinya: Doughnut Bites from Botswana

• All purpose flour10½ oz
• Warm Water1/4 cup
• Sugar2 tablespoons
• Yeast1 1/2 tsp
• Salt1/4 tsp
• Vegetable Oil1 1/2 tsp
• Ground Sugar1/2 cup
• Vegetable Oil2 cups

Instructions

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   Mix the dough In a stand mixer bowl.

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   add the water, sugar, and yeast.

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   Leave to get foamy, about 5 minutes.

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   Add in the flour, salt, and vegetable oil.

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   Knead with a dough hook until a smooth dough forms, about 5 minutes.

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   Leave the dough to rise Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and form into a ball.

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   Lightly mist the bowl with oil and replace the ball of dough into it.

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   Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place, 1 to 1½ hours, until doubled.

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   Shape and fry the doughnuts Preheat about 5cm (2") of vegetable oil in a pot to 180℃ / 350℉ – you can use a smaller pot needing less oil to fill but cooking less doughnuts at a time, or a larger one and cook more each batch.

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    I also like to set up a drying rack set over a paper-towel-lined sheet pan to drain the doughnuts on, so they stay crispy.

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    You can also prep a plate with paper towels if you don't want to bother.

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    When the oil is at temperature, use a cookie scoop or two regular tablespoons to form a piece of dough into a rough ball shape and place in the oil.

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    Repeat for as many doughnuts as will fit in your pot without overcrowding.

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    Fry each doughnut for about a minute on each side, turning halfway through.

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    Drain on prepared rack or paper towels.

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    When the doughnuts have cooled slightly, sprinkle with powdered sugar.