Lemon Filled Donuts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 1/4 cups bread flour.
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1 large egg, room temperature.
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1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons warm milk.
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature.
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5 tablespoons granulated sugar.
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1 teaspoon salt.
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1 envelope instant yeast (7g).
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2 cups whole milk.
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1 lemon, washed and peeled.
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1 egg, room temperature.
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2 egg yolks, room temperature.
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1/2 cup granulated sugar.
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3 tablespoons cornstarch, sifted.
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1/8 teaspoon salt.
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
# Instructions:
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Whisk warm milk with egg. Add yeast and dissolve.
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Add sugar, flour, salt to yeast mixture. Mix and knead. Work in butter until smooth. Knead 2-3 minutes more. Rise until doubled (2-3 hours).
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Heat milk with lemon peel. Let steep 10 minutes. Whisk eggs and sugar. Add cornstarch and salt. Slowly add hot milk. Cook until thick. Stir in butter. Cool and chill.
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Divide dough into 8 balls. Rest 30-40 minutes. Fry at 350°F until golden. Cool on rack. Roll in sugar. Fill with lemon curd.
# Notes:
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Fresh homemade donuts filled with tangy lemon curd. Best eaten same day for perfect texture.