Buttermilk Nutmeg Drop Doughnuts Recipe

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Buttermilk Nutmeg Drop Doughnuts
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  1. Add vegetable oil to a large, heavy Dutch oven or deep-fryer to a depth of about 3 inches. Slowly heat the oil until it registers 365 to 375 degrees on a candy or deep-fry thermometer.
  2. Meanwhile, sift 1 cup of the flour and the salt, baking powder and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add the nutmeg and sugar and stir well with a wire whisk to thoroughly blend. Sift the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour into a small bowl and set aside. In a third bowl, lightly beat the egg and the egg white, then stir in the buttermilk and cooled melted butter. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients all at once, then stir with a large looped whisk or a wooden spoon until the batter is almost smooth. Gradually beat in the remaining flour, stirring just enough to moisten the flour and smooth out most of the lumps. Do not overbeat the batter or it may become gluey and the fritters will be tough.
  3. Have a large plate lined with several layers of paper towel near the stove. Place the cinnamon sugar in a shallow bowl and have a second platter ready to hold the finished doughnuts. When the oil has reached the right temperature, gently drop spoonsful of the batter about the size of a large egg into the hot oil in batches of three or four. Cooking more fritters at a time may cause the oil temperature to drop too severely. Keep an eye on the thermometer-the temperature will initially jump when the batter is added, then drop slightly. Try to keep it within 5 or 10 degrees of 365 by playing with the number of fritters in the pot. Too low a heat will cause the fritters to absorb too much oil, while too high a heat will burn the outsides before the insides are properly cooked.
  4. Fry the doughnuts for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once or twice so they cook evenly. When they are a deep amber brown, transfer them to the paper towels with a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon. Let the fritters cool for a minute or so, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar and set them on the platter (or, as in my house, directly into somebody's open, waiting hand). Allow the temperature of the oil to recover before adding the next batch of doughnuts and repeat until all of the batter is used. Like most fritters, these doughnuts are best eaten as soon as they are fried, as they tend to get soggy and unappetizing with standing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 219.5 Kcal (919 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.03g 6%
Cholesterol 21.88mg 7%
Sodium 234.58mg 10%
Potassium 112.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.44g 14%
Sugars 9.61g 38%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 3%
Protein 3.17g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 47.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.23 Kcal (1249 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.47g 6%
Cholesterol 29.73mg 7%
Sodium 318.73mg 10%
Potassium 152.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 59.02g 14%
Sugars 13.06g 38%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Protein 4.31g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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