Create Your Best Doughnuts

 What makes a good doughnut? Is it the yeast? The flour? The amount of cinnamon or vanilla used? That's the question. There are some tips to help making the perfect circle.

What are the key traits to a good doughnut. Not  surprisingly AI comes to the rescue with this.The texture is the most memorable. A yeast doughnut should be  soft and airy in your mouth .If you;re making cake doughnuts then think a denser cake like crumb. There should the a moist interior (especially the cream and jelly filled), Fried ones should have an all over crispy exterior thanks to a crust setting properly without soaking up too much oil.You can  either make cake or yeast. bake for fried.If you're making cake ones either use cake flour or all purpose. King Arthur and PIllsbury have the best.As for the yeast one, always use unbleached all purpose flour for a light , fluffy and tender bite. This type also provides a goods structure for one. The only oil that should be used is canola.It has a neutral taste and a high smoke point You can also use peanut or palm oil. However many homemakers don;t like frying because there is the possibility of a bad burn or hot oil splattering.Then its; time to use the air fryer which can produced hot tasty doughnuts in ten minutes.

Flavor is crucial to a good and memorable doughnut. Fall brings about the taste for anything apple and pumpkin spice. Many home chefs are looking to King Arthurs' boiled cider to give the perfect apple taste. You can buy a bottle on line or make it yourself which is easy. You'll need a two gallons jug which will boiled down to approximately two cups.You can use a Dutch oven for this or a soup pot that will hold five quarts.First bring it to a bowl over a medium flame. Then lower it and simmer the cider for about five to six hours..Give it a quick stir every hour in the beginning and then every fifteen minutes towards the end.It;s done when copper color bubbles come to the top. As for pumpkin spice, this is a mix of ground cinnamon, ginger , nutmeg, allspice and cloves. You can buy a jar from Mc Cormick and use it also uin other baking products as well as in coffee. You can also make your own.Keep in mind that most fall doughnuts have a cinnamon sugar coating. This is just sifting cinnamon and granulated white sugar together. You can vary the percentages according to taste.

A good fall diught starts with texture and taste. Try any of these for a tasty dessert or snack with your favorite hot coffee or tea. They;re sure to chase away that autumn chill.

Mighty Lil Lentils Mighty Big Taste

 No one really thinks of lentils as a snack, yet there's a new company that has taken this humble legume to new heights. Seapoint Farms has turned a kitchen staple into a fun new treat - Mighty Lil Lentils, This not only introduces snack lovers to a protein filled bean but also to a new kind of bite.

This Hunting Beach California company is known for its' healthy snacks, Seapoint Farms produces frozen and dry roasted edamame , both tasty as well as seaweed crisps. They also offer such riced veggie dishes as Buddha Un-fried Rice and Chik'n Tikka Masala along with organic edamame spaghetti and fettucine.

         Mighty Lil Lentils come in four flavors, Pink Himalayan Salt, and Barbecue.

                                                  Along with Cinnamon Sugar and Falafel.

The savory flavors are packed with taste. Any one of them is a perfect handful of snacking. They're all crunchy , sort of like dried chickpeas and have that kind of aftertaste. I can see the Pink Himalayan Salt and Falafel flavors being used in salads for extra crunch and more flavoring. The Barbecue flavored lentils could work as a crust  for pork chops or even chicken. Surprisingly the cinnamon sugar lentils isn't that wild tasting. These's a sweetness and a crispness to them which would make them perfect for sprinkling over cupcakes and cake and as a surprise on sundaes and cereal bowls. They'd also be good in a tangine, replacing raisins in the recipe. Another plus is that a quarter cup of any of the lentils is only 150 calories and that much is filling.

Mighty Lil Lentils are the perfect savory and sweet snack for those who want to eat healthy. Try them on their own or with salads or sundaes. They are the perfect little treat for those looking for something new and different.