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The Secret of the Han

The originality of The Secret of the Han lies in its carefully selected blend of spices cinnamon, ginger, cloves, star anise, and a hint of white pepper. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 donuts

Equipment

  • an oven
  • A donut mold (silicone or metal)
  • A piping bag (optional)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for the dough:

  • 220 g of all-purpose flour
  • 50 g of cane sugar
  • 1 sachet of baking powder 11g
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of apple sauce
  • 160 ml of vegetable milk almond milk, soy milk...
  • 50 g of melted vegan margarine

Spice Blend:

  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground star anise
  • A pinch of ground white pepper for a slight heat

For the glaze:

  • 150 g of icing sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable milk
  • Zest of 1 organic yellow lemon

For the decoration:

  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of finely chopped candied ginger optional
  • Or
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh ginger optional

Instructions
 

Spice Preparation:

  • Grind or crush all the spices and set aside.
  • Dough Preparation:
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) and lightly grease a donut mold.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Incorporate the spice blend into the dry mixture.
  • In another bowl, combine the apple sauce, vegetable milk, and melted vegan margarine.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until you have a homogeneous dough.
  • Fill the donut molds three-quarters full and bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until a tester inserted comes out clean.

Glaze Preparation:

  • Thoroughly wash the lemon under running water before zesting.
  • Mix the icing sugar and vegetable milk in a bowl until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  • Incorporate the finely grated lemon zest into the glaze and mix well. Use only the colored outer part of the lemon to avoid bitterness.

Decoration:

  • Once the donuts have cooled, dip them into the glaze.
  • Immediately place the tiny pieces of candied (or fresh) ginger on the glaze for an aesthetic and tasty touch.
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