White Lightning Drunken Donuts
A "drunken donut" with White Lightning alcoholic filling. Created by Top Chef: Just Desserts contestant and Flex Mussels Executive Pastry Chef Zac Young.
Total Steps
18
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
10
Ingredients
- 2 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 10 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup vanilla extract
- 8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup salt
- 600 grams white chocolate
- 100 grams corn syrup
- 150 grams heavy cream
- 100 grams Grey Goose vodka
- 250 grams Liquid Lightning
- pinch salt
Instructions
Step 1
Dissolve yeast in warm water, then whisk in 2 cups all-purpose flour. Cover with plastic wrap and let double in volume in a warm place.
Step 2
Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Stir in 8 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup salt until mealy (not a dough).
Step 3
Stir in the starter.
Step 4
Switch to the hook attachment and mix until a firm ball forms.
Step 5
Place the dough in an oiled bowl and let rise until doubled in volume.
Step 6
Cut the dough into 2-inch rounds and place on floured sheet trays.
Step 7
Let rise for another hour.
Step 8
Fry the donuts at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, flipping once.
Step 9
Let the fried donuts cool slightly.
Step 10
Using a pastry bag, pipe the filling into each donut.
Step 11
For the filling: Melt the white chocolate.
Step 12
In a separate pot, pour corn syrup and heavy cream and bring to a boil.
Step 13
Slowly mix the corn syrup/cream blend into the melted white chocolate to make a perfect emulsion.
Step 14
Add a pinch of salt to the filling.
Step 15
With a hand mixer or a food processor, add the Grey Goose vodka and Liquid Lightning to the filling.
Step 16
Place plastic wrap on top of the curd to prevent a skin from forming.
Step 17
Refrigerate the filling overnight or for at least six hours.
Step 18
The filling may seem a bit liquid, but the chocolate will firm up overnight.