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Jelly Filled Donuts with Blackberry Bourbon Jam Recipe

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This delightful recipe for Jelly Filled Donuts features soft, fluffy fried donuts filled with a homemade blackberry bourbon jam. The dough is enriched with honey, butter, and aromatic extracts for extra flavor. The donuts are fried to golden perfection, rolled in sugar, and then generously injected with a luscious, thickened berry jam made from fresh or frozen blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and bourbon. Perfect for breakfast treats or dessert.

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups bread or strong flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Frying:

  • 4-6 cups vegetable or canola oil (for frying)

Blackberry Bourbon Jam Filling:

  • 16 ounces fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup bourbon

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Heat the water and milk in a small pot to 105-110°F. Pour the yeast into a large bowl fitted with a stand mixer and dough hook. Pour the warmed milk and water mixture over the yeast and let it activate for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl.
  3. Add Egg: Whisk the egg into the warm water, milk, and activated yeast mixture.
  4. Combine Ingredients: Add the flour mixture, vanilla extract, almond extract, and honey to the yeast mixture. Mix with the dough hook until a dough forms.
  5. Incorporate Butter: Add softened butter one tablespoon at a time, mixing fully before adding the next piece, ensuring it is well incorporated.
  6. Knead Dough: Continue kneading with the dough hook for 5-10 minutes or until the dough passes the windowpane test, indicating sufficient gluten development.
  7. First Rise: Transfer dough to a large lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours depending on room temperature.
  8. Shape Donuts: Roll dough out to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into 2-inch circles and place each donut on individual 4×4 inch parchment squares.
  9. Second Rise: Let cut donuts rise again for 30 minutes to puff up.
  10. Heat Oil: Add vegetable oil to a large pot and heat to 375°F for frying.
  11. Fry Donuts: Carefully add 3-4 donuts at a time to the hot oil. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Drain and Sugar: Remove donuts and drain on paper towel-lined plates. Once cool enough to handle, roll donuts in sugar to coat.
  13. Prepare Jam Filling: Place blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and bourbon in a wide pot. Let sit for 30 minutes to macerate.
  14. Cook Jam: Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens.
  15. Test Jam: Place a tablespoon of jam on a plate and freeze for 1 minute. Check for gel consistency by pushing with a fingertip to confirm thickening.
  16. Cool Jam: Remove jam from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  17. Fill Donuts: Use a small paring knife to create a hole in the side of each donut. Fill a pastry bag with the cooled jam and pipe filling into each donut until filled.

Notes

  • Ensure milk and water are warmed to the correct temperature to properly activate yeast; too hot or cold will affect rising.
  • The windowpane test helps confirm gluten development – stretch a small piece of dough between fingers, it should stretch thin without tearing.
  • Use a candy thermometer to monitor oil temperature for consistent frying results and to avoid greasy donuts.
  • Allow dough to rise fully for the best texture and flavor.
  • Freezing the jam sample to test gel helps ensure proper jam consistency before filling.
  • Be cautious while frying to prevent overcrowding; maintain steady oil temperature.

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