Mix the dough In a stand mixer bowl. add the water, sugar, and yeast.
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Leave to get foamy, about 5 minutes.
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Add in the flour, salt, and vegetable oil.
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Knead with a dough hook until a smooth dough forms, about 5 minutes.
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Leave the dough to rise Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and form into a ball.
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Lightly mist the bowl with oil and replace the ball of dough into it.
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Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place, 1 to 1½ hours, until doubled.
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Shape and fry the doughnuts Preheat about 5cm (2") of vegetable oil in a pot to 180℃ / 350℉ - you can use a smaller pot needing less oil to fill but cooking less doughnuts at a time, or a larger one and cook more each batch.
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I also like to set up a drying rack set over a paper-towel-lined sheet pan to drain the doughnuts on, so they stay crispy.
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You can also prep a plate with paper towels if you don't want to bother.
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When the oil is at temperature, use a cookie scoop or two regular tablespoons to form a piece of dough into a rough ball shape and place in the oil.
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Repeat for as many doughnuts as will fit in your pot without overcrowding.
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Fry each doughnut for about a minute on each side, turning halfway through.
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Drain on prepared rack or paper towels.
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When the doughnuts have cooled slightly, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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