Sourdough Doughnuts

 Sourdough Doughnuts

A modern recipe, not true sourdough and would not be eaten by the Canadian Pioneer, but gives somewhat the taste of sourdough.

          2 eggs

          Sugar

          1 cup sourdough starter

          1/2 cup buttermilk

          1 Tbsp. melted lard or cooking oil

          4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

          1 tsp. baking powder

          1/2 tsp. baking soda

          1/2 tsp. salt

          1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

           Fat for frying.    

            Beat eggs and 1 cup of sugar together. Add starter, buttermilk lard and sifted dry ingredients. Mix well. Turn out dough and knead on a floured board until smooth. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with 2 3/4 in. doughnut cutter. Put on greased cookie sheet and let rise for 30 minutes. Fry in hot deep fat (375 F.) until golden brown. Roll in sugar. Makes about 3 dozen.