I’m not a big fan of donuts, really. I never was, even though I have a devoted sweet tooth. Something about frying the dough turned me off, even though I could be drawn in by just about anything else that contained sugar.
That is, until recently.
In the winter of 2015, the Salty Donut had a pop-up in a parking lot in Wynwood and served from a classic silver Airstream. When we finally uncovered their hiding spot, we found a short menu of coffee drinks and an equal-sized menu of seasonal donuts – which, for the love of all that is good in the world, included a gluten-free option. Since going GF more than 4 years ago, I had given up on ever finding a tasty baked treat outside of my own kitchen. But if these generous folks were going to offer me one, I was sure as sugar going to try it.
DAGNABBIT. That donut was good. I think I nearly professed my love for donuts that day.
As quickly as they appeared, the Salty Donut disappeared for a while. My waistline was grateful for the lack of temptation, truthfully. I didn’t want to know that there was an opportunity to eat that yummy deliciousness on the regular! But my reprieve didn’t last long … the Salty Donut is now back, and in a permanent location. There is a daily temptation in Wynwood, and they offer two GF options now. And some drunk donut holes, which sounds like a great time for everyone.
I think I’ll be able to resist going over there every day… Or at least that’s what I’m telling myself. But I think you should try their non-GF flavors! And then let me know what you think, and I can live vicariously through you.
Sounds like a business opportunity 😉
I’m open to creative ideas. 🙂 Never know what might happen!
I am a big fan of really good doughnuts. Unfortunately, we have been subjected to the travesty that is Dunkin’ Donuts (OK, they do have decent coffee) and Krispy Kreme (the epitome of overrated). A good cake doughnut (which has lower gluten content since it uses cake flour) can be transcendent.
BTW, according to Wikipedia, the regional variety of doughnuts in NZ is as follows:
In New Zealand, the doughnut is a popular food snack available in corner dairies. They are in the form of a long sweet bread roll with a deep cut down its long axis. In this cut is placed a long dollop of sweetened clotted cream and on top of this is a spot of strawberry jam. Doughnuts are of two varieties: fresh cream or mock cream. The rounded variety is widely available as well.
I’m hoping that I get to try one of those kiwi donuts! I doubt they’ll make a GF/DF version, but maybe that should be my next baking challenge. Thanks for the tip!