Cuisinart CDF-130 User Manual - Page 9

RECIPES Applesauce Spice Doughnuts 9 Hush Puppies 9 Spicy Buffalo Wings 10 Blue Cheese Dressing 10 Fried Calamari 10 Herbed Beer-Batter Onion Rings 11 Better than Fast-Food French Fries . . . . 11 Crispy Chicken Fingers 11 Honey Mustard Sauce 12 Divide dough into two equal portions. Place one portion of dough on a generously floured surface and dust with flour. Roll out to ½-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured doughnut cutter and place doughnuts on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet or tray. Repeat with remaining dough. Re-roll scraps and repeat. Heat vegetable oil in the Cuisinart® Compact 2-Quart. Deep Fryer until it reaches 375°F. Carefully lower 3 doughnuts into the hot oil - do not overcrowd! Fry on each side, about 1½ to 2 minutes, turning with a slotted spoon or wire skimmer. Remove and drain on layered paper towels. Pat gently to remove any excess oil, and sprinkle with desired amount of sugar. Applesauce Spice Doughnuts Makes about 16 21⁄3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice Pinch freshly grated/ground nutmeg ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening 2⁄3 cup applesauce 1 large egg Vegetable oil for frying Flour for dusting Powdered or granulated sugar for dusting Using a whisk, blend together the flour, baking powder, salt and spices in a medium bowl; reserve. Put the sugar and shortening in a large bowl. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat to blend and break up the shortening. Add the applesauce and egg; beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture in two additions and blend on medium speed until mixed. Cover dough and chill for a least 1 hour. Hush Puppies Makes about 12 to 20 Oil for frying 1 cup cornmeal ¼ teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons finely chopped white or green onion 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons buttermilk 3 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons water Heat oil in the Cuisinart® Compact 2-Quart. Deep Fryer until it reaches 375°F. While the oil is heating, make the Hush Puppy batter. Combine cornmeal, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir in onion. Add buttermilk and water - stir just to moisten the dry ingredients. Make into rounded tablespoonfuls, drop carefully into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, turning once with a slotted spoon or wire skimmer. Remove from the oil. Drain on layers of paper towels. Serve immediately. 9