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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175C/350F. Grease a doughnut pan.
- 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.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- 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.
- 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.
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For the grapefruit pearls
- 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
- 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
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
% 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.