Delicious traditional Carnival donuts

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •150 g 150 g of melted butter
• •750 g 750 g flour
• •60 g 60 g baker's yeast
• •90 g 90 g sugar
• •37.5 cl 37.5 cl milk
• •3 3 whole eggs
• •0.8 0.8 c. to s. of rum
• •1 1 Cinnamon according to your tastes
• •1 pincée 1 pinches of salt or fine salt
• •1 1 Fry oil

Method

1. 1.Tied a little milk and dissolved the yeast, then let stand for a few minutes.
2. 2.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon into a well in the centre.
3. 3.Add the beaten eggs, melted butter, rum and the rest of the lukewarm milk to the centre.
4. 4.Stir in the mixture of milk and yeast and knead until smooth and homogeneous.
5. 5.Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
6. 6.Ungass the dough by folding it over itself, then let it rise a second time for 45 minutes.
7. 7.Spread the dough on a floured worktop and cut round with a glass or a piece cutter.
8. 8.Heat frying oil at medium temperature in a casserole or fryer.
9. 9.Dip the doughnuts in small amounts and brown on both sides, then drain on absorbent paper.
10. 10.Immediately roll the remaining hot donuts in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon, then serve warm.