Ingredients (for 10 donuts):

Dough:

350g Bread flour

160ml Warm milk (below 36℃)

50g (5 Tbsp) Sugar

6g (1 Tbsp) Instant dry yeast

1 Room temperature egg

6g (2 tsp) Salt

40g Room temperature unsalted butter

Chocolate Filling:

80g Dark chocolate (milk chocolate can be used)

300ml Milk

30g (3 Tbsp) Cornstarch

Coating:

Sugar

Tips:

For the fluffiest and most delicious donuts, perform a third fermentation. If time is constrained, the second fermentation will suffice.

Allow 20-30 minutes for both the second and third fermentations.

Fry slowly at a low temperature to ensure the inside is well cooked.

Instructions:

Preparing the Dough:

Activate the Yeast:

In a bowl, mix the warm milk with the sugar and instant dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.

Mixing the Dough:

In a large bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.

Add the room temperature egg and the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.

Mix until a dough forms.

Adding Butter:

Gradually add the room temperature unsalted butter to the dough.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. This may take about 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes using a stand mixer with a dough hook.

First Fermentation:

Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a clean cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

Shaping and Frying the Donuts:

Shaping the Dough:

Punch down the dough and divide it into 10 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a ball or create pretzel shapes if desired.

Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Second Fermentation:

Cover the shaped dough with a cloth and let it rise again for 20-30 minutes.

Frying:

Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large pot to about 160-170℃.

Fry the donuts in batches until golden brown on both sides, making sure to cook them slowly to ensure they are cooked through. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side.

Coating:

Remove the donuts from the oil and drain them on paper towels.

While still warm, coat them in sugar.

Preparing the Chocolate Filling:

Making the Filling:

In a saucepan, melt the dark chocolate with 200ml of milk over low heat.

In a separate bowl, mix the remaining 100ml of milk with the cornstarch until smooth.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.

Filling the Donuts:

Let the chocolate filling cool slightly.

Fill a piping bag with the chocolate filling and inject it into the warm donuts.

Serving:

Serve the donuts warm and enjoy the rich, fluffy texture with the delicious chocolate filling.

These homemade donuts are perfect for any occasion and are sure to impress your family and friends. Bon appétit!