Preparation

To make the doughnuts

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together yeast, warm water, and 1 Tbs. of the sugar. Let stand until mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 Tbs. sugar, milk, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds, egg yolks, and butter. Fit in the mixer with paddle attachment and begin mixing on low speed.
• Add flour and salt and mix for 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle often to keep the dough moving.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand several times, dusting with flour as needed. Place dough in a large oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. (Alternatively, you can let it rise in the refrigerator overnight, 8 to 12 hours.)
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll to about 1/2 inch thick.
• 剪出甜甜圈智慧h a 3-inch doughnut cutter, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doughnuts have doubled in size.
• Pour 2-1/2 inches of vegetable oil into a 4- or 5-quart pot and heat it to 350°F. Fry doughnuts in batches of no more than 4 until they are deep golden brown. 2 minutes per side, turning only once (turning too often can result in greasy doughnuts). Transfer to paper towels to drain.

To make the glaze

• 釉,糖果的搅拌在一起ugar, milk, salt, and vanilla seeds until smooth. Spoon glaze over warm doughnuts and serve.

  

Boston Cream Doughnuts:When cutting the doughnuts, don’t cut holes from the centers (use a 3-inch circle cutter rather than a doughnut cutter). After doughnuts have cooled completely, fill with a batch of vanilla pastry cream: Load pastry cream into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Poke a hole in the side of each doughnut with a long skewer or thin knife and wiggle it around to create a hollow, being careful not to pierce the opposite side of the doughnut. Insert tip of piping bad into doughnut and fill slowly, just enough to feel the weight of the pastry cream inside. Next, make a rich chocolate glaze: Combine 1/2 cup heavy cream and 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts on high power until melted, stirring well after each interval. Stir in 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract. Spoon the glaze over the filled doughnuts.