Are all of your donuts like this? It looks like you've got good texture/crumb in these donuts. What temp are you frying at?
One of the issues I've seen with frying at home is maintaining proper oil temp... I have gotten fooled by the sound of sizzling, only to discover oil temp is way too low. When this happens, my donuts and other fried goods end up more dense and lack the same spring as others... more like braising the dough vs frying it.
You said everything I needed to hear! I was actually putting many donuts at a time and still frying at 150 degrees. The sound of wheezing really confuses haha :)
Are all of your donuts like this? It looks like you've got good texture/crumb in these donuts. What temp are you frying at?
One of the issues I've seen with frying at home is maintaining proper oil temp... I have gotten fooled by the sound of sizzling, only to discover oil temp is way too low. When this happens, my donuts and other fried goods end up more dense and lack the same spring as others... more like braising the dough vs frying it.
...a problem with crowding? Too many in one batch could cool the oil too much.
You said everything I needed to hear! I was actually putting many donuts at a time and still frying at 150 degrees. The sound of wheezing really confuses haha :)
thanks!!