Professional Baker Balazs shares his amazing Chocolate Glazed Donut recipe with us. A yeast based donut dipped in a very thin layer of chocolate glaze. Simply AMAZING
In your stand mixer bowl, add the water, sugar, salt, eggs and yeast. Give it a quick stir and let it rest for 5-10 minutes until the yeast bubbles up. If you are using Instant yeast you can skip this step completely
1 Tsp Salt, ½ Cup Sugar, 2 Large Eggs, 7 Floz water, 1 Tbs Instant Yeast
Add flour and set the stand mixer to slow using a kneading attachment. As the mixture starts kneading, add the softened butter in small cubes until the dough is smooth and well combined. Knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes and then do a stretch test. (See tips and tricks section)NOTE: You can repeat this process using your hands in case you don't have access to a stand mixer. It will just take a little longer.
3 Cups All-purpose flour, 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
Place the dough on a floured surface and using one hand work it by pressing it into the surface and forward. Repeat until it forms a perfectly round dough loaf. Watch the video for the technique. Now let it proof in a warm place for 20-30 minutes. Check the Tips & Tricks section.
When the dough has proofed, lightly flour your working surface and using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle that's approximately a finger thick. (1/2 an inch or 25mm) Use the Biscuit cutters to cut out the main shape and then follow up with a smaller size to cut out the hole. Place on a baking tray and proof again for another 20 minutes.
Prepare the oil by heating it up to 180c or 356F. If you have a deep fryer, even better and easier. You will need enough oil for the donuts to swim in to fill the pan accordingly. To check the temperature use a frying thermometer or laser thermometer. Place a few donuts into the hot oil and let them fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Check using a fork by carefully lifting them up. When golden brown, flip them over by pushing one side under. Fry for another 2 minutes and set on a plate lined with paper kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.
Chocolate Glaze
For the chocolate glaze, simply melt cooking chocolate using a bain marie or the microwave. If you are using the microwave, go with 30 second burst stirring in between until almost melted. If you have a few clumps of chocolate left, stir until they have fully melted. Add 1 tablespoon of Coconut oil or vegetable oil, this will make the chocolate thinner and will make a thin light crust. Coconut oil will also give the chocolate a nice velvet sheen. Dunk the donuts and set them aside to dry, at this point you can also add sprinkles or other decoration if you want. You can also melt multiple types of chocolate and create beautiful designs.