Ingredients
Yields: 20-24 DOUGHNUTS
Doughnuts:
2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (I used 2%)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
Canola oil, for frying
sugar, for rolling
Cream:
2 cups milk (I used 2%, but I think coconut milk would be DELISH)
1 vanilla bean, split
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
Hot Chocolate:
8 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
3/4 cup milk (again, coconut would be awesome!)
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Cabernet wine or 2 teaspoons vanilla
pinch of salt
Preparation