Brioche Dough
- 1 1/4 Cups (156 g) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, Spooned and Leveled, Divided
- 1 Cup (125 g) Unbleached Bread Flour, Spooned and Leveled
- 2 Tablespoons (25 g) Granulated Sugar, Divided
- 1 Teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Large Egg, Room Temperature
- 1/2 Cup (120 ml) Whole Milk, Warmed to 100-110F (38-43C)
- 1/4 Cup (57 g) Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Teaspoon Neutral Flavored Oil i.e. Vegetable Oil
- 6–8 Cups Neutral Flavored Oil i.e. Vegetable Oil (For Frying Doughnuts)
Salted Honey Pastry Cream
- 2 Cups (480 ml) Whole Milk
- 4 Large Egg Yolks
- 1/4 Cup (84 g) Good Quality Honey
- 5 Tablespoons (40 g) Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons (25 g) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (28 g) Unsalted Butter, Softened, Cubed
- 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Teaspoon Salt, May Adjust to Your Liking
Assembly
- 1/3 Cup (67 g) Granulated Sugar
- 1/3 Cup (79 ml) Heavy Whipping Cream, Cold
- 1/2 Teaspoon Honey
- Mini Pretzels