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Peanut Butter and Jam Donuts

Erin
Course Breakfast, Dessert

Ingredients
  

FOR THE DONUTS

  • 3/4 cups milk
  • 40 grams butter
  • 7 grams of instant yeast
  • 40 mL of warm water
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • teaspoons sea salt
  • 2.5 cups plain flour
  • 1.5 litres of canola oil for frying

FOR THE GLAZE

  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 4 tablespoons of milk

FOR THE FILLING

  • 1/2 cup jam {I used blueberry}

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a small sauce pan on a low heat then whisk in milk and continue warming until steaming.
  • Add the warm water to the hot milk then transfer mix to the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Sprinkle the yeast in the bowl allowing it to sit and bubble for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the egg, sugar, salt and about half of the flour.
  • Using the dough hook attachment, mix the ingredients together on low speed until just combined then add in enough of the remaining flour to give you a formed, but slightly sticky dough. Leaving the dough sticky will ensure that your doughnuts are airy and soft!
  • Knead the dough for about 7 minutes.
  • Grease a large bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with cling wrap, place in a warm spot and allow to rise for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size
  • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is about 1cm thick.
  • Use an 5cm cutter to cut out the donuts.
  • Place the donuts on a floured baking tray, and cover with cling wrap. Place in a warm place for another 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat your oil to 180 degrees in a heavy base saucepan. Sacrifice a donut and test the oil before frying a whole batch.
  • Fry the doughnuts for about 2 minutes on each side and place on a roasting rack to cool before glazing.
  • To make the glaze, whisk together the milk and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Whisk in the icing sugar then set aside.
  • Fill a piping bag with a 5mm round nozzle with the jam.
  • Take a chopstick and poke a hole through the side of the donuts, all the way through to the other side.
  • Fill the hole with the jam, using both holes to ensure an even distribution.
  • Cover the donuts with the glaze.
Keyword brunch, Donuts, jams, Peanut Butter