Description
Enjoy your deliciously indulgent gourmet chocolate hazelnut donuts!
Ingredients
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- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/4 cups milk (warm)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- For topping chocolate praline candies (like Ferrero Rocher)
- For frying vegetable oil
Instructions
- Dough Preparation:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, and the egg into the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Shaping and Frying:
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it out to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- Use a round cutter to cut out donut shapes. Cover and let them rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the donuts in batches for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Decorating:
- Once slightly cooled, spread Nutella over the top of each donut.
- Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over the Nutella spread.
- Place a chocolate praline candy on each donut for garnish.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is only warm and not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- For a variation, fill the donuts with Nutella using a piping bag before frying.
- Keep an eye on the frying temperature as overheating can burn the donuts.
- These donuts are best enjoyed the same day they are made for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut