Thomas Keller's Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts (serves 6)
INGREDIENTS
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Sponge
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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, at room temperature
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1/4 ounce compressed fresh yeast (wee little blocks of this yeast can usually be found in your grocer's cooler case)
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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Dough
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1/4 ounce compressed fresh yeast
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2 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup egg yolks (about 3 large yolks)
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2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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Canola oil for deep-frying
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Cinnamon Sugar
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1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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