Donuts. when did they become so hard to make? why is it a mystery to get them right?

[CarlosCarson27]

I moved to Salem Oregon in 2015.
Ive been to 3 donut shops and got donuts at walmart too.
all of them sell donuts that...well, the breading is like bread dough. Its missing something. Its not like pastry dough. It gets harder faster.

did donut shops all change? does Winchells do this now?
seriously? is it that effing hard to make a donut now?
who started this stupid trend?

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by CarlosCarson88

but you understand What i'm referring to,right?

A pastry with a hole is a donut. A pastry with no hole is a Danish. You understand what I'm referring to, right?

[srvy]

Speaking of donuts has the good old fashioned bearclaw gone instinct?

[CarlosCarson27]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Bearscat. They’re downtown. Just opened up and they have other shops in the Midwest.

but you get what i'm referring to, right? about texture, ingredients?

[Pablo]

Used to live right by Donut King in NKC. Always tasted great no matter what I got. Don't really care for any of the chains that I've had recently.

[RealSNR]

Dwayne Bowe had the same problem

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'm ruined on donuts as a result. The smell of them makes me nauseous.

Even when you are stoned?

[CarlosCarson27]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

A pastry with a hole is a donut. A pastry with no hole is a Danish. You understand what I'm referring to, right?

and donuts were actually better in Caddyshack days

[dlphg9]

Casey's donuts are my absolute favorite. I'd **** a Casey's donut if I had any self control to keep me from eating it.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Even when you are stoned?

Honestly it depends on the place and how often they change their grease. Its that sweet pastry grease smell that gets me. Kind of like when you're at a place and their hushpuppies smell sweet like someone fried multiple batches of apple hand pies prior to dropping the hushpuppies.

I can do donuts fried in clean grease but the timing is completely random.

[excessive]

Went looking for donuts the other day, when I found myself in Hyvee. Damned if they didn't have donut case up and running. Give them 3 stars out of 5. Okay if you're craving donuts but a long way from old school Lamar's.

Whoever said, "I'll give you a dollar to a donut," knew what was coming: large donuts, one fifty; small donuts, one dollar. A dollar, for a donut. It is now the end times.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Honestly it depends on the place and how often they change their grease. Its that sweet pastry grease smell that gets me. Kind of like when you're at a place and their hushpuppies smell sweet like someone fried multiple batches of apple hand pies prior to dropping the hushpuppies.

I can do donuts fried in clean grease but the timing is completely random.

We have a local shop called Super Donuts, its not just a clever name.

Freshest most delicious donuts I have ever had.

[BigBeauford]

Originally Posted by excessive

Went looking for donuts the other day, when I found myself in Hyvee. Damned if they didn't have donut case up and running. Give them 3 stars out of 5. Okay if you're craving donuts but a long way from old school Lamar's.

Whoever said, "I'll give you a dollar to a donut," knew what was coming: large donuts, one fifty; small donuts, one dollar. A dollar, for a donut. It is now the end times.

Nothing beats a glazed Lamar donut. If there is something better I would love to hear it.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

(Ray) Lamar's back in the day (KC)was the bomb. Old gas station on Linwood he converted.
Their current franchise model does a decent job. Probably the best Doughnuts in the Denver Metro area.

[frozenchief]

I agree, which is why I like Krispy Kreme when they're warm and fresh from the oven. Those yeast-based doughnuts just get too tough. At least, I believe they're yeast-based dough. The places that sell these type of donuts have referred to proofing them, which typically means yeast-based. Others are based on chemical reactions for rising, which is what makes them light.

You ever try VooDoo donuts? They have some cool flavors and even though they're not as light as Krispy kreme, they are not as heavy as typical grocery store yeast donuts. 2 stores in Portland and 1 in Eugene. I like the ones with Captain Crunch cereal and the maple bacon ones.

[CarlosCarson27]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

I agree, which is why I like Krispy Kreme when they're warm and fresh from the oven. Those yeast-based doughnuts just get too tough. At least, I believe they're yeast-based dough. The places that sell these type of donuts have referred to proofing them, which typically means yeast-based. Others are based on chemical reactions for rising, which is what makes them light.

You ever try VooDoo donuts? They have some cool flavors and even though they're not as light as Krispy kreme, they are not as heavy as typical grocery store yeast donuts. 2 stores in Portland and 1 in Eugene. I like the ones with Captain Crunch cereal and the maple bacon ones.

so its yeast, eh?

yeah, i heard about voodoo obviously. but figured they might have the same issue. but people talk about ridiculous lines