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The first record of a jelly doughnut appeared in a German cookbook published in 1485. It is uncertain whether or not that was the precise date of the jelly doughnut's invention. Known then as Gefüllte Krapfen , it spread throughout Europe over the next century, sometimes with other fillings considering sugar and jelly was sparsely found at the ...
The doughnut is deep-fried, injected with jam or custard, and then topped with powdered sugar. The doughnut recipe originated in Europe in the 16th century, and by the 19th century was known as a Berliner in Germany and a Religieuse in France. Polish Jews, who called it a ponchki, fried the doughnut in schmaltz rather than lard due to kashrut laws.
The jelly-filled Krapfen were called Berliners in the 1800s, based on the legend of a patriotic baker from Berlin who became a regimental baker after he was deemed unfit for combat by the Prussian Army. When the army was in the field, he "baked" the doughnuts the old-fashioned way, by frying them over an open fire.
The Polish word pączek [ˈpɔ̃t͡ʂɛk] (plural: pączki [ˈpɔ̃t͡ʂkʲi]) is a diminutive of the Polish word pąk "bud". [6] The latter derives from Proto-Slavic *pǫkъ, which may have referred to anything that is round, bulging and about to burst (compare Proto-Slavic *pǫknǫti "to swell, burst"), possibly of ultimately onomatopoeic origin.
Try donut flavors like chocolate and vanilla ring, Boston cream, jelly, caramel, and plain decorated with frosting to your liking. For large orders, place by phone a day or two in advance.
Jelly Roll knows the power of a jelly doughnut. The "Need a Favor" singer stars in a new ad that came out June 6 for Dunkin’ to promote National Doughnut Day, which takes place June 7.
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Doughnuts in a display case at a coffee shop. A doughnut (sometimes spelt donut in American English; both (/ ˈ d oʊ n ə t /) is a type of pastry made from leavened fried dough. [1] [2]: 275 It is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty vendors.