Stout Doughnut Holes

Donuts and beer, a surefire combination dad will love. (Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)

Hey moms, here is a sweet and salty treat from Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants to make especially for your dad or husband on Father's Day!

Cook Time:45 min

Prep Time:45 min

Total Time:1 hours30 min

Servings: 16

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce fresh yeast

1 cup stout beer

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3 egg yolks

1/4 cup cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 tablespoon butter

2 3/4 cup all-purpose-flour

1 pound bacon

2 cup balsamic vinegar

2 onions diced

3 cup sugar

1 cup stout beer

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoon water

2 tablespoon light corn syrup

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup unsalted butter

2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

Dissolve yeast in warm beer (make sure beer is 100-120 degrees).

Add flour and sugar and mix in mixer with dough hook attachment.

Add vanilla and egg yolks one at a time allowing eggs to incorporate into dough.

Add cream and butter mixing well slowly increasing speed to high. When dough pulls away from side it is ready.

Cover dough in a bowl and keep in at room temperature and allow to rise and double in size.

Portion dough and roll into small balls about an oz in weight.

Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and cover.

Refrigerate for one hour, then deep fry at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Cook bacon and onions together in a pot until slightly brown.

Add beer, balsamic and sugar.

Reduce heat to low and continue to cook until slightly thick (about 30 minutes)

Using a blender, blend mixture until smooth and thick.

Cool and mixture will thicken as it cools.

Once cooled you can fill doughnut holes with bacon Jam using a piping bag.

Stir sugar, 2 tablespoons water and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.

Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber. Remove from heat.

Whisk in cream, salt, butter and vanilla (be careful for bubbling caramel).

Place pan over low heat and stir until sauce thickens.