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Crème Brûlée Heart Donuts
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Crème Brûlée Heart Donuts

3 hServes 10Nutri-Score D€€
from @moribyan91 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • milk (lukewarm, for the dough)Dairy240 ml
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • sugar (for the dough)Pantry50 g
  • salt (for the dough)Spices5 g
  • eggDairy1 piece
  • all-purpose flourGrains400 g
  • butter (softened, for the dough)Dairy60 g
  • cornstarchPantry30 g
  • salt (for the custard)Spices2 g
  • sugar (for the custard)Pantry80 g
  • egg yolksDairy4 pieces
  • milk (for the custard)Dairy400 ml
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • vanilla bean (split, seeds scraped)Pantry1 piece
  • butter (for the custard)Dairy30 g
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre
  • sugar (for the caramel)Pantry200 g
  • water (for the caramel)Beverages60 ml

per serving

Nutrition

279kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
6 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan ×2
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutter
  • Stockpot
  • Piping bag
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Make the donut dough

    • Whisk the milk with the instant yeast, sugar, salt and egg until smooth.
    • Add the all-purpose flour and softened butter and combine until a dough forms.
    • Cover and let rise in a warm place until very fluffy and doubled.
    Step 1

  2. Make the custard

    • Combine the cornstarch, salt, sugar and egg yolks until smooth.
    • Warm the milk with the vanilla extract and vanilla bean, then slowly pour it into the yolk mixture while whisking.
    • Return to the heat and cook until thickened, then stir in the butter.
    Step 2

  3. Shape and proof the hearts

    • Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
    • Punch out heart shapes with the cookie cutter.
    • Let them rise for about 30 minutes.
    Step 3

  4. Fry the donuts

    • Heat the frying oil to about 175 °C.
    • Fry the donuts until beautifully golden on both sides.
    • Drain on a cooling rack.
    Step 4

  5. Fill with custard

    • Transfer the custard to a piping bag.
    • Fill each donut through the side.
    Step 5

  6. Caramelize the brûlée topping

    • Cook the sugar and water down until caramelized.
    • Dip the top of each donut in the caramel.
    • Let cool until the caramel hardens.
    Step 6
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