BBC Good Food Magazine

The Rookie Chef

In this episode, baker and food writer Benjamina Ebuehi shares her secrets to making the best doughnuts.

BENJAMINA’S TOP TIPS

• Take the weather into account when leaving doughnuts to rise. In summer, your kitchen will be warmer, and your dough will rise faster, whereas in colder weather it will take longer – sometimes even double the time, or more.

• Don’t under-knead – though it can feel like forever,

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