Thursday, July 3, 2008

Donuts......lets see what happens

So I'm going to try to make donuts this weekend. I love the creativity the can go into donuts and the fact that they compliment coffee is just a bonus. I'm going to try this recipe and see what happens.....

Donut Twists & Holes

3/4 c. milk
1 pkg. active dry yeast
3 C. plus 2 T. flour
6 large egg yolks
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 t. salt
1 cube butter
2 T. vanilla
2 qts. canola oil
White Glaze

Heat milk until warm. Place yeast in large bowl. Pour milk over yeast.
Sprinkle 2 3/4 c. flour over the milk and let stand until the flour begins to crack, about 20 min.
Whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Add salt and 1/4 c. flour.Melt butter and add vanilla.
Cook until butter browns about 3 minutes.
Pour over egg mixture, whisk to combine.
Stir in vanilla.
Add butter mixture to yeast mixture.
Mix on low speed 1 min.
Add 2 T. flour, combine.
Mix on medium high for 1 min. more.
Dough will be very sticky.
Let rise until doubled aobut 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down and let rise 30 min.
Heat oil to 375. Pat dough into 8x12" rectangle, 1/2" thick. Using a 2 3/4" circle cut out doughnuts.
Cut holes in each.
Stretch and twist each circle to form a figure 8.
Set aside 10 minutes.
Fry in oil.
Glaze with White Glaze.

White Glaze
1 3/4 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 t. vanilla

They sound great.....I guess we will see!

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