Explore all of the weird and wonderful creations from all over the world by Chefs who don’t want to play it safe. Would you be willing to step out of your culinary comfort zone? The first ever doughnut was invented in the mid 19th century by a New England ship captain’s mother. Starting with plain doughnuts rolled in nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon rind, this world famous sweet treat is now a staple of high street bakeries and desert makers alike. The 21st century take on the flavours is becoming wilder and more adventurous. Here our five of our favourites.
- Peach and English Sparkling Rose Doughnut – London
Firstly, Crosstown’s Peach and English sparkling rose doughnut, filled with a peach compote and glazed with English sparkling rose, finalized with homemade vanilla crumble. Keeping summer alive even through the winter months, with flavours full of freshness, featuring award-winning wine made in Kent, England. Treating yourself to one doughnut but in fact your actually having your two favourites in one, rose and a sweet treat. You cant go wrong. If this doesn’t tickle your fancy, other flavours like Matcha tea are also available! Crosstown even offer doughnut delivery in the UK.
- Chicken and Waffle Doughnut – Pennsylvania Dutch
Sweet or savoury? Why not have both… Chicken and Waffle Doughnut. Fascinating combination to say the least. This dish is part of the US culinary traditions, firstly appeared during the 17th century. There are variations of the dish, the ‘soul food version’ using fried chicken taken up a notch with maple syrup and the Pennsylvania Dutch version with pulled chicken and gravy. America, never change your ways.
- Bacon and Chocolate Sauce – Chicago
Time to wake up your tastebuds in time for breakfast with a bacon wrapped donut but topped with chocolate sauce, another sweet and savoury mixture. Bacon has always been a main ingredient to a breakfast but it’s been noticed recently that it’s on a rise as a universal staple over the last decade. Willing to mix the both? Personally I’m very surprised anyone wants to try this one but if you do the recipe is here.
- Cheddar Cheese, Corn & Jalapeno – New York
A creation from New York, diving into a deep pool of cheddar cheese complimented by corn and jalapeno. Cheddar cheese is one of the most popular types of cheese in the world and the most consumed, Originating from Somerset in England. Turning the original sweet snack into a savoury dish.
- Southern Spice Doughnut – India
Spice up your taste buds with the ‘southern spice doughnut’ based on the Indian cuisine. Go hard or go home with this red hot delight. This creation is topped with various spices as well as chilli and thyme. Recommend to have a cooling down method for after this one.
With sweet treats becoming more and more popular, the crazy flavours continue to be developed by creative individuals over the years and this is only the beginning. Thing are only going to get madder!
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