Doughnuts or Fried Cakes

Ingredients

• boiling lard for frying
• dough (prepared as desired)

Directions

1. Heat lard in a deep pot until it reaches the boiling point but does not smoke.

2. Drop a small piece of dough into the lard to test the temperature; it should bubble up.

3. Fry the doughnuts for about 10 minutes until they are a delicate brown outside and cooked inside.

4. For crullers, fry for about 5 to 6 minutes.

5. Turn the doughnuts almost constantly to ensure even rising and browning.

6. Once cooked, remove them from the lard and drain until no more grease drips.