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Ingredients
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- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon vanilla paste/extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk or warm water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar or powdered sugar
- 48 oz vegetable oil or canola oil
Instructions
- Whisk cornstarch and sugar; add eggs and set aside.
- Heat milk, vanilla, and salt until near boiling.
- Temper eggs with hot milk; return to saucepan and thicken.
- Strain custard, mix in butter, and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Combine eggs, milk, and salt; add flour, yeast, and sugar.
- Knead the dough, let it rise until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough, proof for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil and fry the donuts until golden.
- Fill each donut with chilled custard using a piping bag.
Notes
Maintain a consistent oil temperature for the best frying results.
Make sure the custard is completely cooled before filling the donuts.
Experiment with different custard flavors for variety.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg