Ingredients Makes 4 portions
Doughnut Batter
2 eggs
200g Self Raising Flour
284ml Buttermilk
5g Bicarbonate of soda
5g Baking Powder
50g Caster sugar
Want to see how it’s done? Watch Chef Calum making this delicious dish for St. David’s Day below!
Cheesecake
200g Soft Cream Cheese
200g Mascarpone
50g Caster Sugar
100ml Double Cream
50ml Welsh Cream Liqueur
Garnish
Fresh Mint
Kirsch Cherry
Welsh Cakes
Cream Liqueur Syrup (50ml Liqueur, 50g sugar, reduce in a small pan until sticky)
25g Caster Sugar
Cheesecake
200g Soft Cream Cheese
200g Mascarpone
50g Caster Sugar
100ml Double Cream
50ml Welsh Cream Liqueur
Garnish
Fresh Mint
Kirsch Cherry
Welsh Cakes
Cream Liqueur Syrup (50ml Liqueur, 50g sugar, reduce in a small pan until sticky)
25g Caster Sugar
Method of Cooking
Doughnuts
Mix eggs, buttermilk and sugar. Add flour, baking powder bicarbonate of soda and mix until well combined. The batter should not have a runny consistency so if it is a bit wet, add more flour.
Cheesecake
Whisk together the cream cheese, mascarpone, sugar and cream liqueur until smooth.
Frying Doughnuts
Using a fryer or fill half a saucepan with vegetable oil and heat at 180c
Remove saucepan from heat when at temp, and drop batter in
Using a tablespoon place five small portions of batter into the hot oil, making sure to flip constantly to ensure an even cook and colour
Remove doughnuts from the oil and dry on a piece of kitchen roll to dry up any excess oil
Roll the doughnuts in the sugar garnish to finish
To plate
Spread a generous spoon of cheesecake mix to your plate
Position your sugared doughnuts on the pate
Garnish with kirsch cherries, crumbled welsh cakes, fresh mint, cream liqueur syrup and a dusting of icing sugar.
And there you have it! A special thank you to Chef Calum and Secret Bar and Kitchen – Happy St David’s Day!
Feeling inspired? Don’t forget to check out our other St David’s Day recipes!
St David's Day Recipes: Starter
with Langland's Brasserie
St David's Day Recipes: Main
with Oxwich Beach House
St David's Day Recipes: Welsh Cakes
gyda Maddocks
Enjoy St. David's Day!