Subj : 9/12 Cream-fill Donuts 1 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Sep 13 2021 05:25:00 September 14: National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pistachio Cream Filled Doughnuts Categories: Breads, Nuts, Dairy, Snacks Yield: 15 servings MMMMM----------------------PISTACHIO CREAM--------------------------- 2 tb (heaped) caster sugar 1 tb Cornflour 1 lg Egg yolk 2 tb Pistachio paste pn Salt 125 ml Whole milk 125 ml Double cream; lightly - whipped MMMMM-------------------------DOUGHNUTS------------------------------ 200 g Strong white bread flour; - extra for dusting pn Salt 50 g Chilled unsalted butter; in - cubes 7 g Dried fast action yeast 75 g Caster sugar 1 md Free-range egg; lightly - beaten 100 ml Whole milk, lukewarm 1 Litre sunflower oil; for - frying, extra for greasing Start by making the pistachio cream. In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, corn flour, egg yolk, pistachio paste and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth mixture, then place the pan over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly, until thickened, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl. Cover with cling film to prevent a skin forming and leave to cool at room temperature. Once cool, fold in the whipped cream, then store in the fridge until ready to use. To make the doughnuts, sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, then lightly rub in the butter with your fingertips. Add the yeast and 1 tbsp of the sugar, then make a well in the centre. Mix together the egg and milk, then pour into the well. Bring the mixture together to make a soft, sticky dough then knead on a lightly floured work surface until soft and silky, 8 t0 10 minutes. Lightly grease a large bowl with sunflower oil, place the dough inside then cover with a tea towel and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, around 1 hour. Once the dough has proven, press it out to a rectangle about 2cm thick on a lightly floured work surface. Use a 5cm round cutter to cut out circles of dough, then place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover with a tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place until doubled in size again, around 45 minutes. Heat the sunflower oil in a large deep saucepan to 190ºC/375ºF. If you don’t have a thermometer, drop a small cube of bread in to test the temperature - it should brown in about 30 seconds. Carefully place doughnuts into the hot oil using a slotted spoon, adding no more than 5 at a time. Fry for 30 - 60 seconds on each side until golden, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Toss the still-warm doughnuts in the remaining caster sugar until completely coated. Allow to cool, then use a sharp knife to cut an incision in the side of each one and spoon or pipe the pistachio cream inside. These doughnuts are best eaten on the day of making, although they will last in an airtight container for a couple of days. RECIPE FROM: http://www.thelittleloaf.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Hope is the heartbeat of the soul." -- Michelle Horst --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .