Mini Sweet-Potato Doughnuts With Brown-Butter Glaze
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 14 cup whole milk
- 1 14 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 14 cup water, warm
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 14 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 13 cup sweet potato puree (from 1 small cooked sweet potato)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 12 teaspoons coarse salt
- 14 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 2 12 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and sheets
- 4 cups high oleic safflower oil, for deep-frying and bowl
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 34 cup whole milk
- Make the doughnuts: Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until dark brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in milk.
- Let cool slightly.
- Combine yeast, warm water, and 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar in a mixer bowl.
- Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk sweet potato puree, egg, yolk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
- Whisk in butter mixture, then add to yeast mixture in mixer bowl.
- Attach bowl to mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment, and mix on low speed.
- Slowly add flour until incorporated.
- Raise speed to medium-high, and beat until dough becomes elastic, about 3 minutes.
- Dough will be very soft.
- Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let stand until double in size, about 2 hours.
- Punch dough, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- On a generously floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Using a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out rounds.
- Using the wide end of a 1/2-inch round pastry tip, cut holes in center of each round.
- Transfer doughnuts and holes to generously floured baking sheets, and cover loosely with plastic.
- Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
- Line wire racks with several layers of paper towels.
- Heat 4 inches of oil in a large, heavy pot until it reaches 365 to 370 on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Fry doughnuts and holes in small batches until golden brown, about 20 seconds per side.
- (Adjust heat as needed to maintain temperature of oil.)
- Using a slotted spoon or a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer doughnuts and holes to paper towels to drain.
- Let cool slightly.
- Make the glaze: Heat butter in a medium saucepan until dark brown, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk in confectioners' sugar until a smooth paste forms, then gradually whisk in milk until thick and silky.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before using, whisking occasionally to keep glaze smooth.
- Pour glaze into a large, deep bowl.
- With tongs, dip doughnuts and holes into glaze, turning to coat.
- Remove, letting excess drip off before transferring to clean wire racks set over baking sheets.
- Let glaze harden before serving, about 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mini-sweet-potato-doughnuts-with-brown-butter-glaze-333240 (may not work)