Portland Cream Doughnuts Recipes

CREAM FILLED DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Scald 1 1/2 cups milk in a medium saucepan. Stir in the granulated sugar, salt, and butter. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
• Add the warm water to a large mixing bowl . Sprinkle the yeast over the water and stir the mixture gently until the yeast dissolves.
• Combine the cooled milk-butter mixture with the yeast. Add the eggs and half the flour and mix until smooth.
• Stir in the lemon zest and enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough; mix well (you may not need all the flour).
• Turn the dough out onto the lightly floured surface and knead for about 8 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed for about 4 minutes.
• Place in a lightly buttered bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover tightly and let the dough rise in a warm place, free from drafts, for about 45 minutes, until doubled in bulk.
• Punch the dough down and turn it out onto the lightly floured surface. Divide it in half. Cover the unused half to prevent it from drying out.
• Roll out one half into a large round, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut doughnut rounds with a floured 3-inch circle or biscuit cutter.
• Place the doughnuts on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough. Combine the dough scraps and continue cutting doughnuts until the dough is used. Cover with a lightweight kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place, free from draft, until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a deep, heavy, large pan until it reaches 365 F. Fry the doughnuts in batches (so not to overcrowd the pan) until golden brown and cooked throughout, turning once to brown both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining dough. Let the doughnuts thoroughly cool before filling.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. Pour the cold milk into a deep bowl. Add the pudding mix and whisk until well blended and thick, about 1 minute. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon the pudding into a pastry bag with a wide nozzle. Poke a hole in the side of each doughnut. Pipe the pudding into the cooled doughnuts.
• Sift confectioners' sugar over the filled doughnuts, if using. Keep the doughnuts refrigerated until ready to serve. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.

PORTLAND CREAM DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, egg, egg yolk, butter, sugar, salt, nutmeg, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, for filling, prepare pudding mix according to package directions. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding; refrigerate until cold., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 25 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into pudding. Refrigerate, covered, while frying doughnuts., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Cool slightly., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a small tip. Fill bag with filling. With a small knife, pierce a hole into the side of each doughnut; pipe filling into hole, allowing some of filling to spill out for a tongue., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and hot water., Spread tops of doughnuts with glaze; let stand until set. If desired, pipe two small dots of vanilla frosting near the tongue for eyes. Refrigerate leftovers.