Brioche Doughnut Recipe

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Brioche Doughnut
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup milk, warm
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh yeast
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • assorted brightly colored food coloring
  • special equipment: doughnut cutter

Directions:

  1. *Look for fresh yeast in the refrigerated or frozen food sections of gourmet markets.
  2. To make the brioche doughnuts: Put the warm milk in a mixing bowl (an electric mixer works best for this recipe-so if you have one put the milk in the mixer bowl). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk and allow it to dissolve. Whisk 1 egg and 1 cup of the flour into the yeast mixture. When the dough-sponge is smooth, sprinkle it with an additional cup of flour. Allow the dough-sponge to rise in a warm place until the top layer of flour cracks, about 30 minutes.
  3. Lightly beat the 4 remaining eggs. Then, using the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer set at medium speed, or a wooden spoon, work the eggs into the dough. When the dough is smooth, add the sugar, salt, and remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour all at once. If using a mixer, start on low and gradually increase the speed as the dough comes together, mixing for a good 15 to 20 minutes. If you do not have a mixer turn the dough out onto a clean, floured work surface and knead until it is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. (Don't be alarmed if the dough seems too wet. It will tighten up into nice, soft, elastic dough.) When the dough comes together, add the butter and mix for another 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Cover the dough with a clean towel and set it aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours. Stretch the dough to release some of the trapped gasses and redistribute the yeast, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Gently stretch the dough into a rectangle, then roll it out about 3/4-inch thick. Cut the dough with a doughnut cutter. Transfer the doughnuts to a floured board or baking sheet. Cover the doughnuts with a clean towel and allow them to rise in a warm place until they feel soft and fluffy, about 1 hour.
  6. To make the crazy glaze: Beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Divide the glaze between several bowls then color with drops of food coloring.
  7. To fry the doughnuts: Heat 2 to 3-inches of oil in a heavy, high-sided pot over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Working in batches of 3 or so, drop the doughnuts into the oil and fry until they float. Turn the doughnuts over in the oil and continue cooking. Cook the doughnuts, turning them once or twice more as necessary, until they are uniformly browned, then transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  8. While the doughnuts are still warm, dip 1 side of each into the desired color of glaze then set aside on a wire rack until the glaze is firm. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  9. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results. Contains Raw Eggs: The Food Network Kitchen suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 513.9 Kcal (2152 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.69g 21%
Cholesterol 98.81mg 33%
Sodium 266.11mg 11%
Potassium 113.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 90.98g 30%
Sugars 61.71g 247%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 7.76g 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 28.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 340.88 Kcal (1427 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.08g 21%
Cholesterol 65.54mg 33%
Sodium 176.52mg 11%
Potassium 75.43mg 2%
Total Carbs 60.35g 30%
Sugars 40.93g 247%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 5%
Protein 5.15g 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 19.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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