DONUT from Chef Li ( 500 gm flour )

Ingredients :

500 g flour
11 g ( 2 3/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
25 g margarine
40 g sugar
1 small egg
15 g (2 tablespoons) milk powder
5 g (1 teaspoon) salt
5 g (1 teaspoon) bread softener
45 g shortening
2.5 g (1/2 teaspoon) baking powder
250 g water ~ lukewarm
1/3 tablespoon ovalette

Method :

1. Sift flour, milk powder, bread softener and baking powder into a bowl.
2. Add in ovalette and mix well.
3. Add in egg and on the mixer.
4. Pour in water a little at a time till the dough is just combined.
5. Add in shortening and margarine.
6. Continue kneading and if more water is needed, just pour enough to form a soft, smooth and elastic dough.
Leave the dough to rest for 5 minutes. (I actually let it rise to almost double)
7. Roll the dough till about 1 - 1.5 cm thick and cut using a donut cutter.
8. Sprinkle some flour onto a tray and arrange the donuts.
9. Leave to prove till double the size.
10. Fry till golden brown and coat with either castor su