Warm Italian Donuts Recipe
vanilla mascarpone cream, lemon curd
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Ingredients
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For the Donuts
For the Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
For the Lemon Curd
Method
For the Donuts
- 1
Make the Donut Batter
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- 2
- 3
Mix the Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Fry the Donuts
Using a piping bag, pipe the batter into the hot oil, forming rings. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 6
Drain and Cool
Remove the donuts from the oil and drain on paper towels. Let cool slightly before serving.
For the Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
- 7
Prepare the Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
- 8
Whip Until Stiff Peaks
Using an electric mixer, whip the mixture on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- 9
Chill
Refrigerate the whipped mascarpone cream until ready to serve.
For the Lemon Curd
- 10
- 11
Cook the Mixture
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- 12
Add Butter and Zest
Remove from heat and stir in butter and lemon zest until fully incorporated.
- 13
