Our Dough

Yeast Donuts

A Combination of Culinary Science and Baking Experience

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​ While many premium, from-scratch donut shops rely on a standard brioche dough, we chose a path that is a bit more demanding and technical. The reason for doing so is that we wanted a texture that was lighter than traditional brioche, but softer and one that stays that way longer. To achieve this, we crafted a method that infuses rich brioche ingredients with an ancient Asian baking technique known as Tangzhong.

• The Tangzhong Advantage: Before mixing our main dough, we cook a small portion of flour and liquid into a smooth paste. This process gelatinizes the starches, allowing the flour to absorb and hold onto significantly more liquid than traditional methods.

• High-Hydration Engineering: Because of our Tangzhong base, we are able to work with an incredibly high-hydration dough that would otherwise be impossible to shape. This trapped moisture doesn’t just evaporate during frying—it locks into the cellular structure of the donut.

• Extended Cold Fermentation: Once mixed, our high-hydration dough undergoes a multi-day cold-proofing technique. By slowing down the yeast activity in a temperature-controlled environment, we enhance the flavor profile of the dough as it develops naturally over time.

• Why it tastes better (The “Soft Chew”): Donuts made from pre-made mixes are typically full of artificial flavors and preservatives, while some scratch-made donuts can easily become dry or overly dense. Our unique process yields a very soft bite paired with a delicate chew while using quality ingredients. Best of all? The advanced hydration ensures our donuts stay remarkably fresh and moist for a much longer period of time.

Cake Donuts

Redefining the Crumb

Many people think cake donuts are usually overly dense, dry, or greasy, or they taste like they are overly processed. We hope that our process changes the way people think about these types of donuts. Crafting a scratch-made cake donut that survives the fryer without absorbing excess oil is one of the hardest challenges in baking. While most shops use commercial “just-add-water” mixes to bypass this difficulty, we have crafted a method focused on temperature, timing, and molecular hydration.

• The Moisture Lock (Our Custom Blend): We utilize a precise combination of specific flours and premium wet ingredients. This balanced formulation allows moisture to lock into the dough at a structural level, giving us a rich interior without the heavy, dense weight typical of standard cake donuts.

• The Mixing Precision: Because cake dough is hyper-sensitive to mixing times, a few extra seconds of mixing can ruin a batch. We very closely monitor our mixing process, ensuring the ingredients are perfectly incorporated, but never over-mixed. This preserves a delicate, refined texture.

• The 24-Hour Chill: Just like our yeast dough, our cake dough is never rushed into the fryer. We allow it to rest and chill for at least 24 hours. This extended rest gives the flour particles the necessary time to fully hydrate, while allowing the dough to mature and develop a deep, well-rounded flavor profile.

• Why it Tastes Better: Our process achieves what many find is incredibly difficult in creating fried donuts: a crispy exterior paired with a remarkably light, tender, and moist interior crumb, all without the dough absorbing excess oil.

Gluten-Friendly

Not Satisfied with the Status Quo

Creating a high-quality gluten-free baked good is difficult, but creating a fried gluten-free donut with a light texture is nearly impossible. We believe gluten-free shouldn’t mean dense and dry, and by applying our signature cake techniques to our gluten-friendly line, we’ve created a product that produces superior results.

• Erasing the “Gluten-Free” Aftertaste: Many gluten-free products suffer from a distinct, unpleasant aftertaste caused by alternative flours mixed with standard wet ingredients. We curated a clean-tasting, premium blend of ingredients that virtually eliminates that aftertaste.

• A Soft, Light Alternative: By utilizing our precise hydration and resting techniques, we’ve created something unique and special. Our gluten-friendly cake donuts are incredibly soft, entirely avoiding the dense, heavy properties that plague most gluten-free pastries. You get all the flavor, the perfect crispy exterior, and a tender crumb without the typical compromises.