Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 300 ml milk
- 250 gm butter, diced
- 200 gm plain flour
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 300 gm finely grated parmesan
- 125 gm golden raisins
- 60 gm drained capers in brine, patted dry
- Finely grated rind of 2 lemons
- Canola oil, for deep-frying
- 125 gm pine nuts, toasted to golden brown
- 125 ml grapeseed oil (½ cup)
Instruction
- Bring milk, butter and 6gm salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, add flour and beat with a wooden spoon until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the side of pan (1-2 minutes). Transfer to a mixing bowl, add eggs in 3 batches, whisking well between each, and whisk until dough is glossy. Season to taste with black pepper, then fold in parmesan, raisins, capers and lemon rind. Spoon rough balls of 2 tablespoonfuls of mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper and refrigerate until firm (3 hours).
- For pine-nut butter, process all ingredients and 1½ tsp salt in a food processor or blender, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, until very smooth (3-4 minutes). Butter will keep refrigerated for up to a week.
- Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan to 150C and deep-fry doughnuts in batches (be careful, hot oil will spit), turning occasionally, until golden brown (2½-3 minutes; the centres should be creamy, not cooked through like a cake). Drain on paper towels, transfer to a platter and serve drizzled with pine-nut butter.
