Doughnuts With Lingonberry Preserves Food

LINGONBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place lingonberries in a large pot with the water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 to 10 minutes, and skim off any foam from the surface. Stir in sugar, bring to a rapid boil, and continue boiling for a few more minutes.
• Ladle jam into sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Cover with lids, and screw on rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to seal. Refrigerate jam once the jar has been opened.

DOUGHNUTS WITH LINGONBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Heat milk and butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Transfer to large bowl. Cool to 110°F, about 15 minutes. Whisk in yeast; let stand until yeast dissolves, about 8 minutes.
• Whisk yolks and next 4 ingredients into milk mixture. Stir in flour. Knead dough on floured surface 2 minutes.
• Lightly oil bowl. Add dough, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap, then towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough. Cover with plastic and towel; let rise 15 minutes.
• Divide dough in half. Divide each half into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece between palm of hand and work surface to form smooth round ball. Place on baking sheet, spacing evenly. Cover with plastic wrap,then towel. Let rise in warm area until almost doubled, about 15 minutes.
• Pour enough oil into medium pan to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat to 325°F. Working in batches, fry doughnuts until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and drain. Sift powdered sugar over doughnuts. Serve with preserves.

JAM FILLED DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, scald the milk by heating just until bubbles form around the edge of the pot; the milk should not actually boil. Remove from heat and whisk in butter to melt, allow to cool 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook. Bloom the yeast by sprinkling it over the warm milk and butter. Add the sugar and stir gently to dissolve. Let stand 10 minutes until foam appears, this indicates the yeast is active. Turn mixer on low and add the egg yolks then gradually add the flour. When the dough starts to come together, increase the speed to medium and add the salt. Stop the machine periodically to scrape the dough off the hook. Mix just until the dough is supple and elastic, about 5 minutes. Once smooth, turn dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 2 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. If you have time, let rise in the refrigerator for several hours because chilling will make the dough easier to roll out.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2-inch thick and cut with a floured biscuit cutter or water glass, about 3-inches in diameter. Transfer to a greased baking sheet, and allow to rise again for 30 minutes. Heat 3-inches of vegetable oil or shortening to 375 degrees F in an electric fryer or deep saucepan. Slip doughnuts in the hot oil, top-risen side down, and fry doughnuts until golden, about 4 minutes each side. To keep the oil temperature constant, fry 3 at a time. Drain on paper towels. Fit a pastry bag with a small tip and fill with jam. Poke a small hole in the side of the doughnut and pipe the jam inside. Dust heavily with confectioners' sugar while still slightly warm.

LINGONBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Tie up the bay leaves, cloves, allspice or juniper and thyme in a piece of cheesecloth.
• Pour the canola oil into a pan over medium heat and cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the apples, and sauté briefly, then pour in the vinegar and stir to dissolve any brown bits in the pan.
• Add the lingonberry preserves and the spice sachet. Cook gently on a low simmer for 10 minutes. Cool, and remove the sachet before serving.

LINGONBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x9 baking pan or line with parchment.
• Combine all ingredients together, except for lingonberry preserves. Mix on low speed until crumbly. Set aside one cup of crumb mixture.
• Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread the preserves evenly. Crumble rest of mixture over the preserves.
• Bake approximately 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into desired servings.

LOGANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Inspect seven 8-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Crush berries in a bowl. Place 1/2 of the crushed berries into a sieve or cheesecloth to remove some seeds if desired. Transfer all berries to a large pot.
• Stir in sugar and add butter to reduce foaming if desired. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin quickly. Return to a full boil and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and use a holder to lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

BERRY-FILLED DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Separate biscuits; press each to flatten slightly. Fry biscuits, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. , Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a small pastry tip. Fill bag with jam. With a small knife, pierce a hole into the side of each doughnut; fill with jam., Toss with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.

SWEDISH LINGONBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain berries, wash and pick out any leaves.
• Place berries in saucepan; add water and heat to boiling.
• Add sugar; stir to dissolve. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Place saucepan in cold water; stir sauce for 1-2 minutes.
• Serve warm if using for pancakes, chill if serving with meat.