I promised you doughnuts the other day and being a woman of my word; I present to you Mint Sour Cream Doughnuts with Chocolate Dipping Sauce. Can I get a drum roll please! Okay that might be a bit much.
I was in an over the top green kind of mood this weekend. Even though I'm not Irish I love any excuse to join in the celebrating. At the market I picked up all kinds of green goodies including this cheese I just couldn't pass up.
Seriously, if you see this cheese just grab it you won't be sorry. I added it to my artichoke stuffing and wow, oh wow.
I'm hoping this makes me at least 1/10th Irish now.
Even with the corned beef blood bath incident my spirits were still high and I went on to end the evening on a high note enjoying a plate full of warm doughnuts with a warm chocolate dipping sauce.
I was in an over the top green kind of mood this weekend. Even though I'm not Irish I love any excuse to join in the celebrating. At the market I picked up all kinds of green goodies including this cheese I just couldn't pass up.
Seriously, if you see this cheese just grab it you won't be sorry. I added it to my artichoke stuffing and wow, oh wow.
I'm hoping this makes me at least 1/10th Irish now.
Even with the corned beef blood bath incident my spirits were still high and I went on to end the evening on a high note enjoying a plate full of warm doughnuts with a warm chocolate dipping sauce.
Sour Cream Mint Doughnuts
1 egg
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
5-6 drops green food coloring (optional)
1 tsp. mint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 to 6 Cups vegetable oil for frying
In a bowl add the egg, sugar, sour cream, green food coloring, mint extract, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Dough will be sticky.
Use a teaspoon to extract the dough to form a ¾-inch ball. I used my smallest sized cookie scoop and that worked really well. Set aside until ready to fry in the oil. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. In a large heavy pot heat 4-inches oil until it reaches 350 degrees on a candy thermometer. Fry in small batches about 2 to 3 minutes for each batch and flip the donuts once during the cooking process.
Chocolate Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
Combine in a medium heavy saucepan: cream, sugar, and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in the chopped chocolate. Let stand one minute and then whisk until smooth. Serve warm.
I saw so many good recipes this week I just had to share some of them with you! I'm liking this Irish thing.
Spearmint Chocolate Truffles for St. Patrick's Day
Brownies with Bailey's Buttercream
Mint Chocolate Mash-Up Cookies
Black and White Irish Cream Cupcakes
Irish Cream Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
St. Patty's Day Vanilla Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Buttercream
I could go on and on with the sweets, but how about some veggies and bread instead:
Colcannon
Ballymaloe Brown Bread
Ghost Pepper Salted Guinness Pretzels
Enjoy,
Gina
