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Spice Up Apple Cider Doughnuts with Patrón
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Spice Up Apple Cider Doughnuts with Patrón

Dec. 19, 2016

You know what they say: an apple a day . . . 

This recipe is here to help you achieve your apple-consumption goals. Start with spiced cider doughnuts packed with cloves, orange peels, cinnamon sticks and allspice. Then, for an extra holiday cheer, dunk them into a rich, creamy Patrón Añejo caramel dipping sauce.  

How do you like them apples?

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Apple Cider Doughnuts with Patrón Añejo Caramel Sauce

For the Doughnuts:

For the Doughnuts:

  • 3 cups apple cider
  • 3 cloves
  • Three 2-inch orange peels
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 4½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup apple butter
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

In a small saucepan, combine the cider with the cloves, orange peels, cinnamon sticks and allspice berries. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced to ⅓ cup, 25 to 30 minutes. Strain into a bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and baking soda.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. With the motor running, add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients and mix until a dry dough comes together, then stream in the cider mixture until a smooth dough forms.

In a heavy-bottomed pot, such as a 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350º. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into an 11-by-15-inch rectangle, ½ inch thick. Using a 3½-inch round cutter, cut out 8 rounds. Using a 1¼-inch cutter, cut out the center of each round to make 8 doughnuts and 8 doughnut holes. Reroll the scraps to form 4 more doughnuts and 4 more doughnut holes. 

Working in batches, fry the doughnuts and doughnut holes, flipping once, until puffed and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side for the doughnuts and 1 minute per side for the holes.

Transfer to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack to drain for a few seconds, then, using tongs, toss them in the cinnamon sugar to coat.

To the reduced syrup, whisk in the buttermilk, apple butter, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract.

Transfer the doughnuts and doughnut holes to a platter and serve immediately with the warm caramel on the side.

For the cinnamon sugar:

For the cinnamon sugar:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon until incorporated.

For the Patrón Añejo caramel:

For the Patrón Añejo caramel:

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1½ ounces Patrón Añejo
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar and apple cider over medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved and reduced to a dark-amber syrup, 12 to 14 minutes. Whisk in the remaining ingredients to form a smooth caramel, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

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