Doughnuts with Maple-Bourbon Glaze

Recipe courtesy of Hedy Goldsmith

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Doughnuts with Maple-Bourbon Glaze

Name: Doughnuts with Maple-Bourbon Glaze
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT10H0M0.000S
Yield: 26 to 30 doughnuts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided; 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped out (seeds and pod reserved); 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if possible); 1 large egg, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons water; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; Good-quality oil for frying; 3 tablespoons water; 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 pound confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 10 hr

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 9 hr 15 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 26 to 30 doughnuts

Level: Intermediate
Total: 10 hr

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 9 hr 15 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 26 to 30 doughnuts

Ingredients

Doughnuts:

1/2 cup whole milk

1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided

1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped out (seeds and pod reserved)

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)

1 large egg, at room temperature

3 tablespoons water

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Good-quality oil for frying

Glaze:

3 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons bourbon

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 pound confectioners' sugar

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

For the doughnuts: Heat the milk to 110 degrees F. Place in a cup and stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar and the vanilla bean seeds and pod. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let sit for 10 minutes. The yeast will begin to bubble. Remove the bean pod, rinse, and set aside for another use.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, the salt and the nutmeg. On low speed, stir just to mix. Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients on low speed, then add the egg, water and the melted butter.
Change to a dough hook and mix on medium-high speed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 15 minutes. Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (this is the first proof).
On a floured work surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to a sheet pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes to rest the dough.
Cut out thirty 4x4-inch squares of parchment paper. Lightly oil each one or spray with pan spray. Have several baking sheets ready.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a work surface. Cut out doughnuts with a round cutter. Use a smaller cutter to make a hole in the center of each round. (You may decide to cut the doughnuts really large; that's also fine.)
Once each doughnut is cut, set it on an oiled square of parchment. (Trust me, this will make your doughnut experience much better and more efficient.) Place the doughnuts on baking sheets. Cover the sheets lightly with an oiled piece of parchment. Allow to proof about 45 minutes in a warm, draft-free area. They are ready when they are almost doubled in size.
Heat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a straight-sided heavy saucepan. (I like rice bran oil or grapeseed oil, but vegetable oil or canola are also good.)
Clip a deep-fat thermometer to the side of the pan and heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
Lift a doughnut on the square of paper and place it just over the oil; this will allow the doughnut to slip right into the oil without deforming. Use tongs to nudge it off the paper and into the oil if necessary; if you must, the paper and doughnut can even go into the oil together and you can immediately fish the paper out with the tongs. You can fry 2 or more doughnuts at a time, just don't over crowd the pan. I like flipping the doughnuts quickly and often to help them keep their shape. I use two chopsticks, placing them on the edge of the doughnut and using a quick motion to flip them. It will take about 1 minute on each side until they're golden brown. (Keep an eye on the heat, especially if frying several doughnuts at once.) When browned, carefully lift the doughnuts out of the oil, drain briefly, and cool on a rack.
For the glaze: Place the water in a medium heatproof bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Let sit 5 minutes. Set the bowl over boiling water. Heat and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon and maple syrup. Mix in the confectioners' sugar and salt.
Dip the warm doughnuts in the glaze and turn to coat. Place on a screen set over a sheet pan to dry. These are best eaten within a few hours of frying.

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