The Famous Salvation Army Donut Recipe |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 250 |
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The official recipe for Salvation Army donuts is below. This is the recipe that Salvation Army workers would use during World War I and[ II when making large amounts of the donuts for hungry troops. To call the recipe official is something of a misnomer though, as the donuts have been made differently by various Army groups throughout the years. Even during the Wars, chefs would make due with available ingredients to create a delicious donut.] Ingredients:
7 1/2 cups sugar |
3/4 cup lard |
9 eggs |
3 large cans evaporated milk |
3 large cans water |
18 cups all-purpose flour |
18 teaspoons baking powder |
7 1/2 teaspoons salt |
9 teaspoons ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Cream sugar and lard together in a large bowl. Add and beat eggs into mixture. Combine evaporated milk and water. Add water mixture to creamed mixture. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large sieve and sift into wet ingredients. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Roll and cut. Five pounds of lard are required to fry the donuts.
2. This modified version of the traditional donut recipe is somewhat more appropriate for the modern home chef.
3. 2 cups all-purpose flour
4. 1 level teaspoon baking powder
5. 1 tablespoon shortening
6. 1 1/2 cups sugar
7. 1/4 level teaspoon salt
8. 1/4 level teaspoon ground nutmeg
9. 1/4 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
10. 1/2 cup milk
11. 1 egg
12. Cooking oil or lard for deep frying
13. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour for the board. Combine the remaining flour with the baking powder and set aside. Cream the shortening, 1/2 cup of the sugar, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add milk and well-beaten egg and stir. Then add the flour-baking powder mixture. Work into a soft dough and roll onto the floured board into a 1/4-inch thick sheet. Cut into the desired shape and fry in the oil, heated to about 375 degrees F. Turn donuts frequently while frying. The fat should be hot enough to give the donuts a rich golden-russet color in 3 minutes. While hot, roll donuts in remaining sugar. This recipe will make about 15 good sized donuts.
14. Yield: 15 donuts
15. Prep Time: 30 minutes
16. Cook Time: 3 minutes
17. Ease of preparation: intermediate
18. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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