Rice Doughnuts with Lavender Honey (Gluten Free)

‘Just a Spoonful of Sugar helps the medicine go down’ Mary Poppins

Everything in moderation. In a world increasingly dominated by artificial sweeteners, I find it terrifying that we are coerced into believing chemicals are better for us than naturally occurring foodstuffs. But let’s leave that rant for another day.

Today we celebrate the joy of a naturally sweet treat. Crispy, fluffy balls of sugar-coated joy. And if they’re not sweet enough, the lavender honey is the perfect antidote. The bees will be your best friends…

Adapted from the wonderful recipe by Su Scott

Yield: 20 Pieces

Author: Suze Morrison

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Rice Doughnuts with Lavender Honey (Gluten Free)

Prep time: 45 MinCook time: 12 MinInactive time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 57 M

Crispy, fluffy balls of sugar-coated joy. And if they’re not sweet enough, the lavender honey is the perfect antidote. The bees will be your best friends…

Ingredients

• 250g Glutenous Rice Flour
• 50g Gluten Free Plain Flour
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Bicarbonate Soda
• ½ tsp Fine Salt
• 50g Golden Caster Sugar, plus extra to dust
• 1tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
• 1tsp Vanilla Extract
• 35g Unsalted Butter, melted.
• 90ml Kefir, gently warmed
• 150ml Hot Water (80C)
• Sunflower Oil to deep fry
• Lavender Honey to dip

Instructions

1. Whisk together the flours, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, sugar, and sesame until homogenous. Mix the melted butter into the kefir and add this to the dry mix.
2. Using a wooden spoon, add the hot water until everything comes together, it will be a little crumbly but will come together eventually.
3. Using your hands, gently knead the dough int the bowl until it feels smooth, cover and set aside in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
4. When ready, weigh the dough and divide it into 20 balls. Roll each tightly and set aside while you heat the oil. It should reach about 160C.
5. When ready, fry the balls in batches for about 2-3 minutes each side, or until golden and light.
6. Using a spider, remove the balls and coat them in the remaining caster sugar.
7. Repeat with the remaining dough and serve hot with the honey to dip.

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