Fresh Doughnuts with Nutella Sauce

By Chef Trevor Bird

Serves 12

Prep Time 30 min

Cook Time 5 min

By Chef Trevor Bird

This recipe is great for an after-meal snack and you can tell your friends you made fresh doughnuts!

Fresh Doughnuts
- 160 g Milk
- 60 g Butter
- 70 g Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 3 g Salt
- 30 g Sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Cinnamon
- 4 tbsp (60 mL) Sugar
Nutella Sauce
- ½ cup (125 mL) Nutella
- 1 cup (250 mL) Sugar
- 1 cup (250 mL) 35% cream
- Pinch of salt

Fresh Doughnuts
- Step 1
  Bring milk and butter to a boil, add in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Step 2
  Place mixture in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment and add in eggs one at a time until completely emulsified. Let beat for 8-10 minutes until very glossy. Set aside.
- Step 3
  In a tabletop deep fryer or pot of oil heated to 350°F (175°C) (use a thermometer) place a spoon full of batter in and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Step 4
  Toss with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Nutella Sauce
- Step 1
  Melt sugar over a high heat in a heavy bottom pan. When the sugar starts to brown, add in cream and whisk aggressively. When it’s mixed in well, add in salt and Nutella.
- Step 2
  Use as dipping sauce.

Ingredients