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French Doughnuts
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 30
Ingredients
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2 quarts canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
9 extra-large eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling
Lemon Glaze for French Doughnuts
Candied Lemon Zest for French Doughnuts
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
Cook's Notes
Piping dough from a pastry bag fitted with a star tip makes French doughnuts as decorative as they are delicious. Preparing them is easier if the dough is piped onto individual squares of parchment paper; formed doughnuts can slide right off the paper into the hot oil.
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French Doughnuts
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 30
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French Doughnuts
French Doughnuts
French Doughnuts
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 30
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 30
Yield: Makes 30
Makes 30
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 quarts canola oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 9 extra-large eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling
- Lemon Glaze for French Doughnuts
- Candied Lemon Zest for French Doughnuts
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
Directions
Heat oil in a low-sided 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 360 degrees. Cut thirty 4-inch squares out of parchment. Line two baking pans with paper towels.
Meanwhile, sift the flour into a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, salt, sugar, and butter. Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; add the sifted flour, all at once, stirring constantly until flour has been incorporated. Return to heat; cook, stirring constantly, until the dough pulls away from sides, about 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat.
Transfer dough to bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on low speed until the bowl is warm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each egg has been incorporated before adding the next. Stir in poppy seeds.
Coat a baking pan with cooking spray, spread 5 squares of parchment on top, and generously spray parchment. Fit a large pastry bag with a #4 star tip; fill with dough. In one continuous stroke, pipe a 2 1/2-inch double-layer circle onto each square.
Carefully lifting squares, gently slide 5 doughnuts into oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, turn over; continue cooking until evenly browned, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to lined baking pans; let rest until cool enough to handle.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 with remaining parchment squares and dough.
Coat doughnuts with lemon glaze. Sprinkle with lemon zest and a pinch of poppy seeds. Transfer to a wire rack to set; serve.
Cook's Notes
Piping dough from a pastry bag fitted with a star tip makes French doughnuts as decorative as they are delicious. Preparing them is easier if the dough is piped onto individual squares of parchment paper; formed doughnuts can slide right off the paper into the hot oil.
Cook’s Notes
Piping dough from a pastry bag fitted with a star tip makes French doughnuts as decorative as they are delicious. Preparing them is easier if the dough is piped onto individual squares of parchment paper; formed doughnuts can slide right off the paper into the hot oil.
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