Cider doughnuts or apple cider doughnuts are American cake doughnuts that get their flavor from cinnamon, nutmeg and apple cider used in the batter.[1] They are a harvest tradition in autumn in the northeastern United States and are sometimes sold at cider mills. They are often paired with apple cider, and may be covered with cinnamon and/or granulated sugar.[2]
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| Type | Doughnut |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | batter, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple cider |
Cider doughnut season coincides with the harvest season for apples, beginning in September and lasting through November or December. According to Food & Wine, "year-round" cider doughnuts are likely to suffer from a lack of fresh-pressed cider and are best bought fresh, before they dry out.[3][4] The doughnuts are sold in grocery stores as early as August and have also been offered as a seasonal item at Dunkin' Donuts.[5][6][7]
They are a common accompaniment to leaf peeping and apple picking trips.[3]
History
editCider doughnuts date back as far as the late nineteenth century; a 1901 article in The Buffalo Enquirer references them served at Halloween parties.[8] Doughnuts had long been associated with the autumn harvest season in the United States because animal slaughters would elicit surplus fat for frying.[9] The confection likely evolved with Adolph Levitt's 1921 invention of an doughnut-making machine which allowed producers to methodically fry circles of batter in oil. Farm stands that sold cider rapidly adopted the new contraption.[10]
The first commercially-produced cider doughnut may have been offered in 1951 by the Doughnut Corporation of America. The company's "sweet cider doughnut" was described in The New York Times as "a spicy round cake that is expected to have a natural fall appeal."[11]
Controversies
editSome orchards have served cider doughnuts with icing, a practice condemned by Upstate New York radio host Jonah Griss-Bush, who wrote that his state's doughnuts are "under attack" because of the practice.[12]
Gallery
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See also
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References
edit- ^ Rich Rounds Of Cider, No Less Archived 2023-08-10 at the Wayback Machine, Kara Newman, The Washington Post, October 6, 2004;
- ^ "While the main attraction of apple orchards may well be freshly picked apples and apple cider, to miss out on these soft, sweet, spicy doughnuts would be to miss out on autumn itself." Luke Pyenson A match made in October Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine October 10, 2007 Boston Globe
- ^ a b Callaghan, Adam H. (2024-10-01). "A State-by-State Guide to New England's Best Apple Cider Doughnuts". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Bonisteel, Sara (2024-10-17). "It's Soft Pretzel and Cider Doughnut Season". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Berg, Ted. "I tried and ranked apple-cider doughnuts from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. The winner tasted incredible in my air fryer". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Beams, Sophia (2024-08-27). "The First Fall Item Was Spotted Back at Trader Joe's—and It's a Classic Favorite". Better Homes & Gardens. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Biggers, Ashley M. (2020-09-22). "The Surprising History of Apple Cider Doughnuts". Mental Floss. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Greco, Karen (2022-10-21). "The Unexpectedly Modern History Of The Apple Cider Donut". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Tracey, Sara (2022-09-21). "On the trail of the cider doughnut origin story in the Capital Region". Albany Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Prichep, Deena (2017-10-05). "Donuts And Apple Cider: An Autumn Marriage Made By Autos And Automation". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ Fiegl, Amanda (2009-10-27). "Sweet Cider Donuts". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Griss-Bush, Jonah (2024-09-17). "Sick and Tired: New York's Greatest Invention Is Being Ruined". WRRV. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
Further reading
edit- Tracey, Sara (September 21, 2022). "On the trail of the cider doughnut origin story in the Capital Region". Times Union. Albany, New York. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
External links
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- Delicious Dishings – Apple Cider Doughnuts (recipe, instructions, & photographs)
- Instructables – Apple Cider Doughnuts (recipe, instructions, & photographs)
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