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Sweet tofu doughnuts with yuzu salted caramel

Soft, sweet and too easy to eat.

By Jessica Brook
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 20 mins cooking (plus resting)
  • Serves 4
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Sweet tofu doughnuts with yuzu salted caramel
Paired with a rich, yuzu salted caramel and finished with icing sugar, these sweet tofu doughnuts are perfect for dinner parties.
For an added kick, combine caster sugar and finely grated lemon zest, and toss doughnuts in mixture as soon as they come out of the deep fryer.

Ingredients

  • 300 grams silken tofu
  • 55 grams (¼ cup) caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 150 grams (1 cup) plain flour
  • Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
  • Icing sugar mixture, for dusting
Yuzu salted caramel
  • 110 grams (½ cup) caster sugar
  • 125 ml (½ cup) thickened cream
  • 1 tbsp yuzu juice (see note)

Method

  • 1
    For caramel, combine sugar and 50ml water in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves; boil until dark caramel (7-8 minutes). Remove from heat, gradually whisk in cream (taking care as hot caramel will spit). Add 1 tsp sea salt flakes and yuzu and swirl to combine; cool to room temperature.
  • 2
    To make donuts, pass tofu through a fine-meshed sieve into a large bowl. Add sugar and vanilla; mix until combined. Combine baking powder and flour in a bowl; whisk to combine. Add to tofu mixture and mix to a thick batter. Refrigerate batter until firm (30 minutes).
  • 3
    Half fill a large saucepan with oil. Place over medium heat until oil reaches 170°C on a deep-frying thermometer.
  • 4
    In two batches, using two lightly greased tablespoons, scoop batter and carefully lower into oil. Cook until golden and cooked (4 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • 5
    Dust with icing sugar and serve with caramel sauce.

Notes

Yuzu juice is available from select supermarkets and Asian grocers; if unavailable, substitute lime juice.

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