Watercress and Grapefruit Baked Doughnuts with Citrus Glaze and Grapefruit Pearls

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    212 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Watercress and Grapefruit Baked Doughnuts with Citrus Glaze and Grapefruit Pearls

In these Grapefruit Watercress Donuts, the peppery flavor of the watercress fades, leaving a lovely earthy taste that pears beautifully with the grapefruit. The grapefruit pears are a fun alternative to sprinkles.

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Ingredients

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  • 50 g 1 cup, packed fresh raw watercress
  • 250 g 2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 100 g ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 250 ml 1 cup buttermilk (or mix full-fat milk with 3 teaspoons of lemon juice and let stand for five minutes)
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon pink grapefruit juice
  • 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the grapefruit pearls:

  • Half a grapefruit
  • oil to cover

For the glaze:

  • 200 g 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons grapefruit juice
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175C/350F. Grease a doughnut pan.
  2. Simmer the watercress for a few minutes until tender. Drain, refresh under cold water, squeeze out the moisture and puree with a hand-held blender or food mill. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. In another bowl, whisk the watercress, egg, oil, buttermilk, butter, zest, juice and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and gently stir to combine but don’t overmix.
  5. Fill the doughnut moulds with the batter until nearly full and bake for 15 minutes or until springy and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tray for 5 mintues, then carefully remove from the pan to cool completely on a wire rack.

For the grapefruit pearls

  1. Peel and segment the grapefruit over a bowl to catch the juices (reserve for the glaze). Put the segments in a bowl and cover with olive oil. Gently stir, occasionally. After about 15 minutes the grapefruit will dissolve into pearls. Strain the grapefruit (reserve the infused oil for salad dressings) and rinse under cold water to remove traces of oil. Set aside.

For the glaze

  1. Mix both ingredients until smooth, adding more juice to make a thin consistency. Dip the fully cooled doughnuts in the glaze and allow to cool on a wire rack. Top with the grapefruit pearls.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 47mg (2%) Potassium 143mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 245IU (5%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 212 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 47mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 245IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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