Maine potato donuts

Hi Vic,

I make tons of these and sell out at farmers markets all the time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S2ViQECMuU

you can substitute the Lard for veg shortening.

Angelo 

Nothing better than a spud donut from Holy Donut in Portland/ME. My car stops all by itself when we pass the store in Exchange Street or Park Avenue to get some Dark Chocolate Sea Salt or Pomegranate Donuts :)

No, potato flour is just starch and has no gluten. I definitely would not sub it for AP. Maine potato donuts are made with fresh, steamed potatoes - that makes them so moist and delicious.

Since the Holy Donut will not divulge their recipe, I would try this from Saveur magazine: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Spudnuts

Karin

It is really just a cake donut with potato added. Many soft bread recipes will add potato flour, potato flakes, or mashed/riced potatoes to them. But it always in addition to the wheat flour.

In the case of potato donuts, you could probably substitute reconstituted potato flakes/instant mashed potatoes for the whole potatoes, but not for the wheat/AP flour. I bet you could use potato flour in place of whole potatoes with some experimentation. Of course, white russet potatoes are a major crop of Maine, and there are probably those that would say there is no substitute (I disagree). If you do use whole potatoes, I recommend using a ricer if you have one.