Doughnut Soup!

[cathyr19355]

During one of my business trips this month, I was flipping through an in-flight magazine which had a long article about a trendy restaurant in Chicago that was founded by a young cook who enjoys innovation. One of his unique desserts is a soup, made out of doughnuts. Yes, doughnuts. The magazine actually published the recipe. I thought this was interesting enough to post, so I ripped the page out of the magazine so I could feature the recipe here. Though this isn't something I'm ever likely to eat, it's bizarre enough that I wanted to share it.

Doughnut Soup

5 glazed yeast doughnuts
1 cup milk
1 cup water
powdered sugar
salt

For the stock, break 2 doughnuts into small pieces and caramelize in a dry pan. Add milk and water, bring to simmer, remove from heat, and steep for 20 minutes. Then strain. Puree 3 doughnuts in a blender with enough stock for cream-like consistency. Season to taste with salt and sugar, and run through a fine strainer. Serve wam in demitasse cups alongside an espresso.

Comments

[jmaynard.livejournal.com]

I can hear my glucometer explode just from reading that.

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

Mine too! Why do you think I said, "This isn't something I'd ever eat." :-)

[kinkyturtle.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of Carrot Cake Soup:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php?date=2002-01-14&res=l

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

Sort of. On the other hand, the guys in Penny Arcade weren't straining it into demitasse cups and offering it as an expensive dessert in a high-end restaurant. Bet the stuff goes for $12.95 a (thimble-sized) serving.

[ambug666.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! I know this one. Now that you've published this, you'll be charged $100 for obtining the secret recipe. Just ask Snopes.

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

Can't see why. They put it in US Airways' in-flight magazine--every person on a US Airways flight for the next two months will see the darn thing.

[kinkyturtle.livejournal.com]

Maybe you're thinking of the Neiman-Marcus cookie recipe. :}

[mark miller (from livejournal.com)]

I feel compelled to create it now...

So how is it?

[mordant23.livejournal.com]

So did you make the donut soup? It sounds deliciously sweet, but I don't know about all of that straining.

Personally if I were to make donut soup, I'd just fill a bowl with custard. Break apart some donuts and throw the bits into the bowl. Voila, Boston Creme Donut Soup. If I wanted to get really crazy I'd throw in some cinammon and top it with chocolate and unrefined sugar. It makes makes me diabetic just thinking about it.

Re: So how is it?

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

You should check out the reference to a Penny Arcade strip by kinkyturtle about "Carrot Cake Soup." It was very similar to your idea here.