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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

"Yum" Recipe...In Honor of Goshen Fair Doughnuts!


Part of summer in Chester County is going to a local fair, eating a few things we would never admit to eating, and knowing the smell of freshly baked Goshen Fair Doughnuts! Think about the line of people waiting for doughnuts, and the worst part is during that wait, you crave them so badly from the smell of them being made, it makes you buy more to take home, so now instead of a few to enjoy at the fair with your family you buy 2 dozen thinking you will give some to neighbors, family, but we all know that never happens.

For those of you who forgot, the fair at Goshen Fire Company is this entire week 6pm-?? So go out and support one of our local fire companies. Even if you don't live in Goshen, remember if you live anywhere in this area and have a fire, more then your local company comes out, and Goshen might just be one of those companies that comes to your rescue!

Here is my third and final YUM recipe.. for those of you checking in late, YUM is my own personal nickname for cinnamon. This recipe also was found on www.kitchendaily.com

Cinnamon Sugared Doughnut Holes with Green Apple Compote

Ingredients:
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1/2 cup cold water
pinch kosher salt
1 cup flour
4 medium eggs
3/4 gallon peanut or vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 cup superfine sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

FOR COMPOTE:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 large Golden Delicious apples
2 tablespoons Calvados
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup superfine sugar
1 vanilla bean, split in half and scraped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Prepare cinnamon sugar by combing sugar and cinnamon in a flat, rimmed dish and mix well with a fork.

Prepare dough by combining butter, sugar, salt and water in a medium saucepan and set over high heat. Bring to a boil then remove from heat and dump in the flour all at once. Using a wooden spoon stir well until the mixture comes together as a ball. Add eggs, 1 at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next – the dough should be nice and glossy when finished.

To fry, heat oil in a heavy based pot (like a dutch oven) to 365 degrees F. Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, carefully drop a few balls at a time into the oil. Work in batches so as to not overcrowd the pot. Cook until golden and puffy – about 6 minutes. Use a mesh strainer or slotted metal spoon to remove from oil and place directly onto dish of cinnamon sugar. Roll around to coat evenly all over. Serve doughnuts warm with apple compote.

FOR GREEN APPLE COMPOTE:

1. Peel apples, remove core and cut into a small 1/2 inch cubes. Set a large sauté pan over high heat and add butter and apple cubes. Sauté for 2-3 minutes so you get a little color on the apple. Remove pan from heat and carefully add Calvados (be careful as it may flare up if you are using an open gas flame i.e. flambé).

Return the pan to the heat and add remaining ingredients. Cook for 8-10 minutes until apples are very tender. Remove from heat and refrigerate for up to 3 days if not using immediately. Serve warm or room temperature with cinnamon sugared doughnuts


Well now when you get that urge, you make a substitute for those Goshen doughnuts!

~Enjoy the fair!

~Ally Wilson
www.thebistroatourtown.com

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