Mini Sweet Potato Doughnuts With Brown Butter Glaze Recipes

SWEET POTATO DONUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
• Combine sweet potatoes, milk, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Mix well.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine, kneading well.
• Turn out onto a well floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a donut cutter.
• Slowly lower the doughnuts into the hot oil. Fry in batches, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes.

GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• If using fresh sweet potatoes, place in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 25-40 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel. Cut into chunks., Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 2-qt. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine butter, syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over potatoes. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

MINI SWEET-POTATO DOUGHNUTS WITH BROWN-BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• 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 degrees 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.

GLAZED MASHED POTATO DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Meanwhile, combine scalded milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in another bowl. Cool until lukewarm, about 5 minutes.
• Stir yeast mixture, mashed potatoes, and eggs into the milk mixture. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn over to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Roll dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into doughnuts with a cookie cutter.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water for glaze until smooth.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry doughnuts in the hot oil, working in batches if needed, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.
• Dip doughnuts in glaze or drizzle over top.

MINI SWEET-POTATO DOUGHNUTS WITH BROWN-BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• 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.