Chocolate Academy Presents - The Donut Studio
Chocolate Academy Presents - The Donut Studio
PRESENTS
The Donut
Studio
Manifesto
At
the Chocolate AcademyTM, we celebrate
craftsmanship and empower artisans &
chefs with real solutions. Whether you’re
seeking inspiration, skills, knowledge, or business
support, the Chocolate AcademyTM is here to serve
you with expert guidance and practical solutions.
Chef’s word
Get in front of the curve with these visually impactful, creative concepts for
donuts. The ideas in this booklet are based on current trends and speak
directly to consumers’ favourite flavours and colours.
It’s easy! Choose your donut base recipe and chocolate and glaze, and use
the decorations in this guide to create your own unforgettable donuts that
will dazzle your customers’ eyes and palate!
The chefs have chosen the most compatible product to enhance their
applications, while focusing on taste and workability.
- Mark Seaman, Chocolate AcademyTM Chef
04. What’s happening
in the Donut World?
Summary
05. Donut Dough
06. CHAPTER 1
Everyday Donuts with a Twist
Milk Chocolate Donuts ......................................................... 06
Custard Donuts .......................................................................... 07
White Lemon Meringue Donuts .................................. 07
5 colors of Donuts .................................................................... 08
Ruby Donuts ................................................................................... 09
Caramel Donuts ........................................................................ 09
10. CHAPTER 2
Unique Moments Donuts
Margarita Donuts ...................................................................... 10
Expresso Martini Donuts....................................................... 11
Luck O Irish Donuts.................................................................... 11
4th of July Donuts ..................................................................... 12
Movie Night Donuts ................................................................. 12
Patriotic Donuts .......................................................................... 13
Coffee Break Donuts .............................................................. 13
14. CHAPTER 3
Seasonal & Celebration Donuts
Sunflower Donuts ...................................................................... 14
Time for Beach Donuts ........................................................ 15
Summer Lovin Donuts .......................................................... 15
Fall Donuts ....................................................................................... 16
Fall Sweetness Donuts ......................................................... 16
Holiday Prep is Underway Donuts ............................ 17
Winter Fun Donuts .................................................................... 17
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What’s
happening
in the Donut World?
1 in 2
new donut launches are with flavors
other than the classic flavours as Milk
Chocolate, Strawberry, Cocoa, Cinnamon,
White Chocolate, Vanilla.
1 in 5
consumers globally have chosen more
exotic flavours in the past 12 months.
1 in 5
consumers globally are interested in
trying new sensory experiences (e.g.,
aromas, tastes, textures, colours,
sensations).
Dounut Dough
Ingredients grams
Method
All-purpose flour..................................................................................... 912 g 1. Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer with a hook.
Sugar ................................................................................................................. 122 g 2. Leave the rest for 2 hours at 4°C.
Fresh yeast .................................................................................................. 30 g 3. Fold the dough.
Milk 3,25% ....................................................................................................... 345 g 4. Roll out to 3.5 cm.
Butter.................................................................................................................. 345 g 5. Cut out discs 8 cm in diameter and make a 2 cm hole in the middle with
Fine salt............................................................................................................ 20 g a cookie cutter.
Fresh eggs ................................................................................................... 304 g 6. Fry at 180°C.
Cake Doughnut
Yield: 12
Cake Doughnut
Ingredients grams Method
1. Soften butter with the paddle.
Yolk ...................................................................................................................... 50 g
2. Add sugar and mix to combine - do not cream.
Egg ....................................................................................................................... 50 g
3. Slowly incorporate yolks, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until homogeneous;
Vanilla extract .......................................................................................... 10 g
4. Add sour cream all at once and mix to combine.
Butter (soft) ................................................................................................. 40 g
5. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix just until no dry spots remain. Finish
Sugar ................................................................................................................. 225 g
mixing by hand if necessary.
Sour cream ................................................................................................. 355 g
6. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate minimum 8 hours, but preferably
Salt ....................................................................................................................... 14 g
overnight.
Baking powder ......................................................................................... 18 g
7. Roll dough to 12 mm and portion using the desired rings of your choosing.
Baking soda ................................................................................................ 4 g
8. Heat neutral oil to 176°C.
AP flour ............................................................................................................. 550 g
9. Fry rings 90 seconds per side, then remove to a wire rack to cool
completely.
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CHAPTER 1
Everyday Donuts
with a Twist
To bring more value to your
Milk Chocolate Donuts donut, promote the Belgian
claim by replacing your
by Chef Megan Bell chocolate base with the 823.
Yield: 12
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CHAPTER 1 - Everyday Donuts with a Twist
Custard Donuts
by Chef Dimitri Fayard
Yield: 12
Filling
Ingredients grams
Milk.......................................................................................................................................100 g
Cream..............................................................................................................................100 g
Sugar................................................................................................................................25 g
Yolks...................................................................................................................................60 g Method
Corn starch................................................................................................................10 g 1. Simply mix the Dark & White ganaches (15 g by donut) together to create
Salt......................................................................................................................................0.40 g a “milk” coating.
Butter................................................................................................................................30 g 2. Create a “mound” using the same Dark ganache as the coating. It’s easy
Van Leer Ultimate White 30% White Chocolate.....................40 g to use straight out of the pail, no warming necessary. Perfectly spreadable!
3. Add the decorations on top.
White Lemon
Meringue Donuts
Inspired by the iconic lemon meringue tart
by Chef Dimitri Fayard
Yield: 12
Decoration
Ingredients grams
Method
1. Melt Van Leer Shine White Compound to 104°F/40°C.
2. Dip the donuts half way.
3. Top with meringue bits and candied orange.
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CHAPTER 1 - Everyday Donuts with a Twist
5 Colors of Donuts
by Chef Nicolas Dutertre
Yield: 12
Method
1. Mix the sweetened condensed milk and the dark chocolates, the milk
chocolate or the white chocolate in a container high enough to avoid air
bubbles.
2. Boil the water, the sugar and the glucose for 1 min.
3. Pour over the previous mixture and wait 2 min.
4. Mix with a hand blender.
5. Refrigerate. Use at 86°F/30 °C.
Method puree, the neutral glaze, the Ruby RB1 and the gelatin mass in a
container high enough to avoid air bubbles.
1. Mix the sweetened condensed milk, the gelatin mass and the
2. Boil the water, the sugar and the glucose for 1 min.
chocolates in a container high enough to avoid air bubbles.
3. Pour over the previous mixture and wait 2 min.
2. Boil the water, the sugar and the glucose for 1 min.
4. Mix with a hand blender.
3. Pour over the previous mixture and wait 2 min.
5. Refrigerate. Use at 86°F/30 °C.
4. Mix with a hand blender.
5. Refrigerate. Use at 86°F/30 °C.
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CHAPTER 1 - Everyday Donuts with a Twist
Ruby Donuts
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 25
Ingredients grams
Method
1. Melt the Ruby RB1 between 95-104°F/35-40°C.
2. Add it to the previous mix and stir well.
3. Add the grapeseed oil and dry butter to the chocolate and mix well.
4. Use the glaze at 95°F/35°C before using to avoid bloom.
5. For a brighter color, you can add Mona Lisa Power FlowerTM Red Non Azo
coloring instead of beetroot powder.
6. Dip the donuts in glaze and leave to crystallize.
7. For drizzle effect, re-heat leftover glaze slowly in the microwave to a
maximum of 95°F/35°C to use.
Caramel Donuts
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 12
Ingredients grams
Callebaut Caramel..............................................................................192 g
American Almond Almond Brittle Crunch.....................13.8 g
Method
1. Use the caramel as coating: dip the top of the donut in the
caramel (16 g by donut) and let set.
2. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes
immediately after dipping (around 1.15 g by donut).
3. Sprinkle with American Almond Almond Brittle Crunch.
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CHAPTER 2
Unique Moments
Donuts
Bring exciting new and fun
Margarita Donuts ways of eating donuts to your
by Chef Mark Seaman customers with a couple of
simple steps using Mona Lisa
Yield: 12 decorations.
Glaze & Decoration
Ingredients grams
Method
ASM White Ganache...........................................................................180 1. Dip the top of the donut in the white ganache (15 g by donut) and let set.
Mona Lisa White CrispearlsTM......................................................As needed 2. Simply use sanding sugar to replicate the “salt” on the rim of a
Mona Lisa Original Ivory ChocolattosTM............................As needed margarita glass.
3. Finish with Ivoiry ChocolattosTM, White Crispearls and a lime!
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CHAPTER 2 - Unique Moments Donuts
Invite your customers to pair
their favorite cocktail
with an indulgent treat to complete their tasting
experience.
Yield: 12
Method
1. Simply mix the Dark & White ganaches (15 g by donut) together to create
a “milk” coating.
2. Add the decorations on top.
Yield: 12
Glaze
Ingredients grams
Method
1. Simply mix the White ganache (15 g by donut) with the coloring of your
choice to create the green coating.
2. Use also the White ganache and coloring to make the rainbow. A few ingredients and steps
3. Dust the Dark CrispearlsTM in gold powder and add the decorations. for an exciting visual effect,
perfect for Instagram!
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CHAPTER 2 - Unique Moments Donuts
48% of North American consumers said
they like a mix of sweet and salty when
treating themselves.
Source: Mintel report 2021
Callebaut Caramel............................................................................................180 g
Mona Lisa Milk CrispearlsTM.........................................................................As needed
Popcorn..........................................................................................................................As needed
Method
1. Use the caramel as coating (15 g by donut): dip the top of the
donut in the caramel and let set.
2. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes
immediately after dipping.
3. Decorate the donuts with Milk CrispearlsTM and popcorn.
Yield: 12
Method
1. Tint some White Shine in red, and some in blue.
2. Dip the top of the donut in the white ganache (15 g by
donut) and let set. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5
minutes immediately after dipping.
3. Once set, pipe “zz’s” of red and blue ganache over the White
ganache.
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CHAPTER 2 - Unique Moments Donuts
Patriotic Donuts
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 12
Method
1. Dip the top of the donut (15 g by donut) in the white ganache
and let set.
2. Finish with Red/Ivory Decor Curls & Red Maple Leaf or White
Chocolate American Flag.
Coffee Break
Donuts
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 3
Method
Have fun with the “mounds” by using buttercream, icing,
stabilized whipped cream or ganache!
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CHAPTER 3
Seasonal &
Celebration
Donuts
Sunflower Donuts A donut to brighten
by Chef Mark Seaman your day!
Yield: 12
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CHAPTER 3 - Seasonal & Celebration Donuts
Method
1. Dip the top of the donut in the White Ganache (15 g by donut)
and let set. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes
immediately after dipping.
2. Add Ivory Curled Shavings, White CrispearlsTM and Coconut
For Pina
Crunch.
Coladas
3. Also top with dried coconut shavings for extra indulgence.
lovers!
Summer Lovin’
Donuts
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 12
Method
1. Tint some White Ganache (15 g by donut) in red, and some in
green.
2. Dip the top of the donut in the green ganache and let set.
3. Once set, dip the donut in the red ganache and let set
again. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes
immediately after dipping.
4. Use the Dark CrispearlsTM as “seeds”.
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CHAPTER 3 - Seasonal & Celebration Donuts
Fall Donuts
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 12
Glaze
Ingredients grams
Method
1. Tint some ASM White Ganache in orange.
2. Drizzle orange tinted ganache into bowl of ASM White Ganache and swirl.
3. Dip the top of the donut in the mixture (15 g by donut) and let set.
4. Once set, immediately sprinkle with Mona Lisa Milk CrispearlsTM.
5. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes immediately after
decorating.
Yield: 12
Glaze
Ingredients grams
Method
1. Use the caramel as coating (15 g by donut): dip the top of the donut in
the caramel and let set.
2. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes immediately after
dipping.
3. Decorate the donuts with Mona Lisa Milk CrispearlsTM.
4. Finish with a dollop of applesauce & fresh apple slices for added texture!
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CHAPTER 3 - Seasonal & Celebration Donuts
Underway Donuts
the holidays with
these festive
donuts!
by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 24
Method
1. Tint some ASM White Ganache in red, and some in green.
2. Dip the top of the donuts in the White ganache (15 g by donut)
and let set. For best results, refrigerate the donut for 2-5 minutes
immediately after dipping.
3. Once set, pipe tinted White Ganache and add some White
CrispearlsTM.
This sweet
snowman
is perfect
for Winter Fun Donuts
families! by Chef Mark Seaman
Yield: 24
Method
1. Melt the Van Leer Shine White Compound and dip the donuts
in the coating (15 g by donut) and let set.
2. For the head, use Dark CrispearlsTM to make the smile and the
eyes. The Dark Chocolate Fan will be the hat.
3. Snapp the Original Dark ChocolattosTM in half to make the
arms. Add Dark CrispearlsTM for the buttons.
3. Garnish the last donut with the White CrispearlsTM.
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