How To Make Money Frying And Marketing Doughnut

     You wonder why  I chose to write on this topic. Actually, it was a surprise to me too, because I planned to start with something more corporate or online business; until I happened to come in contact with one of my old school friends who is making it big from this business...
 In the course of our discussion, I told him my idea about this website and he agreed to share his idea but wish to be unanimous. It was his motivation, how he started after school and most importantly his enthusiasm that made me to write on this first. He has grown the business that people make bookings ahead through phone calls(I wish I recorded one of his calls to play it here). He is into the production of all snacks with cakes inclusive, but he started with doughnut production.    Do you know one funny thing? This guy did not read Home Economics as a course; but he is making tremendous success. Read this and get inspired.

    Doughnut is a type of snacks that is consumed by both children and adults. It is low in sugar content, which could be in ring shape or ball shape.     It is a product from dough pastry; which consits of strong flour, water, sugar, salt and yeast. these are kneaded together to the required consistency at a suitable temperature.
    When proving takes place, the yeast produces carbon dioxide(CO2) and water (H2O) which aerates the dough. When it is cooked, it produces a light digestible product with flavour and colour, no colorant is added to doughnut.

      Recipe
     Jam doughnut
     Basic recipe for 20 pieces
     Items                               Quantity
     Flour                                1 Kilogram
     Yeast                               1 Table spoon
     Milk                                 1 Table spoon
     Medium egg                     1 Egg
     Margarine                        50 Grams
     Sugar                               100 Grams
     Water                       
     Vegetable oil
     Jam (optional)

                                     Production process
    Sieve the flour into a bowl, add all the dried ingredients, mix properly the egg and the margarine, make a well in the middle of the mixture and add the water, knead very well to form a soft slack doughnut. Knead until it is smooth and free from stickiness.
    Allow to rest for a while, knead again and cut into 20, roll it under your palm firmly and set in a tray to prove. Meanwhile, allow space for each dough and leave it to double in size and fry in hot oil. While frying, do not allow your frying oil to be too hot for a good product.

     NOTE: When making jam doughnut, pierce the doughnut with a straw and insert the jam as required.

    Possible reasons for faults when using yeast:

1. Close texture;
a. insufficiently proved, b. insufficiently kneaded, c. insufficient yeast, d. too much or insufficient water.

2. Uneven texture;
a. insufficient kneading, b. over-proving

3. Coarse texture
a. over-proved, b. insufficient kneading, c. too much water, d. too much salt

4. Wrinkled
a. over-proved, b. sour, c. stale yeast, d. too much yeast.

                    Points to Remember
* Yeast should not be kept in the refrigerator, it is used at room temperature
* Check all ingredients are weighed carefully
* Work in a clean and tidy way to avoid gross contamination
* the volume of water absorbed by flour also varies according to the strength
* Keep the flour, bowl and liquid warm
* Remember to knock the dough back carefully once proved, to expel the gas and allow the greater dispersion of the yeast
* Proving allows the flour to ferment
* Time and temperature are crucial when cooking doughnut products.

                                            Storage/Showcasing
* Do not store in a refrigerator otherwise it stales quickly
* Always store in suitable containers at room temperature
* It can be packaged in air free tick nylon for transparency and sales

                                             Space Requirement
A minimum of one room or your personal kitchen. Space for making good product must be hygienically clean

                                            Equipment Requirement
Bowl, measuring cup or scale, sieve, table spoon, strainer or colander, perforated frying spoon, smooth clean table, tray, frying pot and cooker or stove.

                                              Packaging
Doughnut is suitably packed in tick transparent nylon and can be neatly tied with coloured nylon/rubber cello tabe. This is good in a show case of supermarket, school and camping areas. Your nylon can be customized with your name and phone number. For eateries' supply; it can well be arranged in an air tight plastics or trolley.

                                             Marketing
Marketing of product is very important commercial purposes, such areas like schools, eatery centers or restaurants, supermarkets or camp places.

With all these, you can start this mini business now!!!
Who said you can never be the next MCDONALD
To your success!!!