Belshaw Brothers 616B, Operator’S Manual, Technical Supplement, Parts And Electrical Diagrams

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616B OM MN-1137EN 9
3 Donut-Making Helps
Tips on Making Quality
Cake Donuts
• Use the correct batter temperature.
In general, the correct batter temperature is
75 ° -80 ° F/24 ° -27 ° C. Check the mix
manufacturer’s instructions, as the
recommended temperature range may vary.
If the batter is too warm, the donuts will lack
volume and may “ring out” or be misshapen.
If the batter is too cold, the donuts will stay
under the shortening too long, fry too slowly,
and crack open or ball up. They may also
absorb excess shortening and lose volume.
• Use the correct floor time.
A floor time of 10 minutes between mixing
and cutting allows the baking powder to
react with the water. This helps the donuts
attain the proper volume the proper level of
shortening penetration.
If the floor time exceeds 30 minutes, the mix
will gas off, the donuts will lose volume and
shape and will absorb too much shortening.
• Use the correct frying temperature.
The correct shortening temperature for
frying is 370 ° -380 ° F/188 ° -193 ° C.
If the shortening is too hot, the donuts will
fry too quickly on the outside and will lose
volume. The donuts may also become dense
inside.
If the shortening is too cold, the donuts will
spread too rapidly, will form large rings, will
tend to crack open, will be too light in
appearance, and will absorb too much
shortening.
• Maintain the proper shortening level. We
recommend a distance of 1 1/4” between the
cutter and the shortening.
If the shortening is too deep, the donuts may
not turn over when they reach the turner,
causing them to cook unevenly.
If the shortening is too shallow (too far
below the cutter), the donuts may not drop
flat, may turn over while submerging and
surfacing, and may become irregular,
cracked, or rough-crusted.
• Ensure that the donuts absorb the right
amount of shortening.
Donuts should absorb 1-1/2 to 3 oz/42 to 85
g of shortening per dozen, depending on
their weight. You can achieve proper
absorption by following tips 1-3.
• If the donuts do not absorb enough
shortening, they will not keep well.
If they absorb too much shortening, they will
lose volume and may become misshapen. If
this happens, follow tips 1-3, mix the batter
a little longer than usual, turn the donuts as
soon as they become golden brown, and turn
the donuts only once.