Donuts: An American Passion

by John T. Edge

Book Overview

From the author of Fried Chicken, Apple Pie and Hamburgers & Fries comes his newest work (with recipes): the history of the donut, from its inception as Dutch fare through today's fanatical chefs who take donuts to a new art form.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399153586
• ISBN13: 9780399153587
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

I Read This Book in Less Than 24 Hours

Next time I read a John T. Edge book, I'll remember to wear protection. A bib, to avert the Pavlovian swirls that are sure to follow. Prepare yourself for a sweet thrill-jaunt in his wake as he flavor-plows North America, accompanied by the usual suspects (sugar & cinnamon), and more than a few surprises. I knew I was a fan when I read his line "I would shout down anyone who dared dispute the goodness inherent in oil-singed orbs of fruitcake." If you want to know where to find me, I'll be the guy on all fours propped behind his poor victim's knees to facilitate smooth sailing in his backward trajectory. You'll read about why it's patriotic and even possibly healthy (this would be in the "history" part of the book) to indulge your donut fixation. Different ethnic takes on fried dough weigh in. Artistry is in full flower, no ingredient is sacred. Everybody gets into the act, and even "uberchef" Thomas Keller gets a mention. This book gives you everything you could want in a donut book; history, comedy, personality, machinery, and especially, recipes. There are resources that you could use to start a donut business yourself. Pretty smart kid he's got helping him out, too.