Zesty Lemon Meringue Donuts

Name: Lemon Meringue Donuts
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water, 110 degrees; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed to 110 degrees; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, then more as needed; 3 - 4 cups vegetable shortening, for frying; 1 cup lemon curd; Mint leaves to decorate; 4 egg whites (room temperature); 1 cups caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Zesty Lemon Meringue Donuts

WATER
YEAST
SUGAR

LET IT GO

MILK

EGG
EGG YOLK
SUGAR
BUTTER

FLOUR

REST OF THE FLOUR

10 MIN

MIX

LET IT
RISE

CINNAMON
SUGAR

MERINGUE
FROSTING

EGG WHITES
POWDERED SUGAR

VANILLA

LEMON CURD

Zesty Lemon Meringue Donuts

WATERYEASTSUGAR

LET IT GO

MILK

EGGEGG YOLKSUGARBUTTER

FLOUR

REST OF THE FLOUR

10 MIN

MIX

LET ITRISE

CINNAMONSUGAR

MERINGUEFROSTING

EGG WHITESPOWDERED SUGAR

VANILLA

LEMON CURD

WATER
YEAST
SUGAR

EGG
EGG YOLK
SUGAR
BUTTER

LET IT
RISE

CINNAMON
SUGAR

MERINGUE
FROSTING

EGG WHITES
POWDERED SUGAR