Custard-filled Donuts

24m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crack two eggs into a mug and pour into a glass.
  2. 2In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 100g of sugar, and 50g of flour until well combined.
  3. 3Split a vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds into the bowl, then mix.
  4. 4Heat 200ml of milk in a saucepan. Add the vanilla bean pod and stir.
  5. 5Add the milk mixture to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.
  6. 6Heat the mixture in the saucepan, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove and set aside.
  7. 7In a bowl, whisk 200ml of cream and 20g of sugar until stiff peaks form.
  8. 8Add the custard to the whipped cream and fold to combine.
  9. 9In another bowl, mix 250g of bread flour, 5g of dry yeast, 5g of salt, 60ml of milk, 20g of butter and 10ml of brandy.
  10. 10Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rise for two hours.
  11. 11Divide the dough into six equal portions and shape them into balls.
  12. 12Fry the dough balls in hot oil until golden brown.
  13. 13Coat the fried dough balls in sugar.
  14. 14Fill the donuts with the custard cream using a pastry bag.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 100 g sugar
  • 50 g flour
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 200 ml milk
  • 200 ml cream 47%
  • 20 g sugar
  • 250 g bread flour
  • 5 g dry yeast
  • 5 g salt
  • 60 ml milk
  • 20 g butter
  • 10 ml brandy

Equipment

whiskknifesaucepanhand mixerpastry bag