Coffee-Glazed Italian Doughnuts (Zeppole)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 (3-ounce) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bar
- 1 cup raspberries
- For the doughnuts: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, 1/2 cup water, the granulated sugar, and salt over medium heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
- Boil for 10 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the flour.
- Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir the mixture until all the flour is fully incorporated and forms a thick dough.
- Return the pan to the heat and stir continuously for 2 minutes.
- Scrape the mixture into a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- With the machine running on medium speed, add the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Beat the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes, until thick and glossy.
- Add the lemon zest and beat until smooth.
- Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes.
- For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, coffee liqueur, and espresso powder until smooth.
- With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in the confectioners sugar until smooth.
- If the glaze is too thick, stir in water, 1/4 teaspoon at a time.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
- Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375F.
- (If you dont have a thermometer, toss in a cube of bread; it will brown in about 3 minutes and, when it does, the oil is ready.)
- Using a small ice cream scoop or two small spoons, carefully drop about 1 tablespoon of the dough at a time into the oil.
- Cook for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, turning occasionally, until the doughnuts are golden and puffed.
- Drain on paper towels.
- When the doughnuts are cool enough to handle, dip the top halves into the glaze.
- Using a hand grater, grate the chocolate over serving plates.
- Place 3 to 4 doughnuts on each plate and garnish with raspberries.
- Serve immediately.
unsalted butter, granulated sugar, salt, flour, eggs, egg yolk, lemon zest, vegetable oil, heavy cream, coffee liqueur, espresso powder, confectioners sugar, bittersweet, raspberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coffee-glazed-italian-doughnuts-zeppole-386928 (may not work)