Bombolini (Italian Donuts) — Robert St. John

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 oz packages rapid rise yeast
• 1/4 cup Warm water
• 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 Whole large egg
• 2 Tbl Unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Whole milk
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 4 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Italian cream or chocolate filling
• 2 TB Powdered gelatin
• 1/2 cup Cold water
• 4 each Large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 2 cups Whole milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 cups Heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1 recipe Bombolini