Salted Caramel—Pecan Donuts

Name: Salted Caramel—Pecan Donuts
Yield: Makes about 15 Donuts and Their Holes
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt; ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 1¼ cups (5 oz/150 g) pecans, toasted; Caramel Glaze; Canola or peanut oil for brushing and deep-frying; Canola or peanut oil for brushing and deep-frying; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 package (2½ teaspoons) quick-rise yeast; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) whole milk; ½ cup (3½ oz/105 g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 3¼ cups (16½ oz/515 g) all-purpose flour

Preparation info

Makes about
15
Donuts and Their Holes

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Donuts

By Elinor Klivans

Published 2011

About

These donuts are an example of the delicious practice of mixing salty and sweet ingredients. The recipe uses an easy method of making caramel, which is to simply boil brown sugar, cream, and corn syrup together—the corn syrup keeps the mixture smooth because no sugar crystals will form.

Ingredients

¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) whole milk
3 ta

Main course
Dessert
Snack
Vegetarian

Method

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and butter and heat, stirring, until the butter melts and the mixture is hot but not boiling (about 125°F/52°C on an instant-read thermometer). Remove from the heat.

Fit a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. In the mixing bowl, combine 2½ cups