At a glance
You'll need about 90 minutes total to make these irresistible golden fried doughnuts, with the trickiest part being managing the yeast starter and two rise times to get that perfect fluffy texture. Once your dough is ready, cutting and frying goes quickly, and then comes the best part—filling them with jam or vanilla custard.
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Make the yeast starter
Warm the milk gently in a saucepan until lukewarm. Stir in the sugar and flour, then crumble in the yeast and mix well. Leave in a warm spot until bubbles start forming on the surface - that's your sign the starter is ready.
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Add the egg yolks
Sift the flour into a bowl and pour in the starter. Add the egg yolks whisked with a little lukewarm milk.
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Work up the dough
Add the rum, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, sugar, and the melted butter (slightly cooled). Work the mixture into a smooth dough and leave it to rise in a warm place.
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