A true Lanaudière specialty, potato doughnuts can be found almost everywhere in the region. Here is the authentic recipe from Délices d'Antan!
OLD-FASHIONED POTATO DOUGHNUT RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 7 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 cups milk
PREPARATION
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Form the doughnuts and fry them in Crisco shortening or canola oil.
- Enjoy!
If you don't feel up to making them yourself or want to try different flavors, check the bakery's website for locations. You can order plain doughnuts, doughnuts dipped in hot maple syrup, doughnuts rolled in cinnamon or powdered sugar, or doughnuts dipped in honey.
How to make doughnuts, as seen on the TV show L'Épicerie
