- Paperback: 225 pages
- Publisher: Knopf; 1st edition (Oct 12 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0394755154
- ISBN-13: 978-0394755151
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 21.1 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,494,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"It's chock-full of yummy colour photos, technical diagrams, historical lore, arcane trivia and cultural study around this humble nay, mighty snack." -National Post (Toronto) "What we have in this book is a complete doughnut history." -Buffalo News "...lavishly illustrated with colorful graphics, mouthwatering photography and vintage donut art." -Trailer Life "...an engaging and nostalgic trip through every tasty facet of donut-ology..." -Supermarket Gourmet an engaging celebration of America s favorite sugar-packed culinary delight. Food Life Arizona
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The Atkins Diet? Phooey! The South Beach Diet? Feh! What Americans really want to eat is something deep-fried and sugar-packed . . . hence our undying love affair with the beloved donut.And if anybody knows donuts, it's Sally Levitt Steinberg, America's Donut Princess. As a member of America's royal donut dynasty (her grandfather, Adolph Levitt, invented the donut-making machine), she knows more about this sweet indulgence than anyone else. The Donut Book is the product of Sally's personal charm and life-long, in-depth donut scholarship. She covers high points in donut history: the arrival of the first donuts in America with the Dutch settlers in the 17th century, and the donut in World War I, when it became the favorite nosh of the boys in the trenches. She celebrates donut-loving celebrities, from Admiral Byrd to Bill Clinton, as well as some of the most gifted donut bakers on the planet. She visits the campus of Dunkin' Donuts University and reveals the secret that makes Krispy Kreme donuts irresistible. And she identifies the most popular donut in America (glazed) and the runner-up (chocolate).Then there are the recipes: 29 mouth-watering, soul-satisfying ways to achieve the ultimate sugar rush, from New Orleans beignets to Portuguese malasadas, from Boston crmes to Alain Ducasse's upscale Donut. And for donut lovers who are willing to hit the road to find their favorite confection, the book comes with an illustrated Donut Lover's Guide to bakeries that serve up the lightest, fluffiest, best dressed, and tastiest donuts.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
All you ever wanted to know about donuts (and then some),
By A Customer
This review is from: DONUT BOOK (Paperback)
I picked this book up expecting a playful collage of donut history, donut trivia, and donut folklore. And that's what "The Donut Book" tried to be. But the author took her topic a bit too seriously -- and as a result the book vacillates uncomfortably between donut romp and donut dissertation. I enjoyed some of the photography, but all in all I found "The Donut Book" to be devoid of interesting tidbits and humorous narration. What we have here is a book of donut obsession -- and an overly sincere one at that.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews) 52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected,
By bezoarrn - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Donut Book (Paperback)
I thought this book would have more recipes in it that I could use. Well, it doesn't. It's a great coffee table book. It's lovely to look at and very informative. If you're looking for the history of donuts and something to read while munching on one, here ya go. If you're looking for a cook book - look elsewhere.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Buy a doughnut instead...,
By Nicholas B. Powers - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Donut Book (Paperback)
I don't understand why everyone is so giggly about this book. I thought it would have many recepies and a "how to" make a great donut. The Food Channel has covered most of these donut places. I want to duplicate the kind of donuts found in these great donut places at HOME! Save your money and buy a dozen donuts instead.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
By Happy Cooker - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Donut Book (Paperback)
I thought this book would have recipes for making donuts. If you are looking for the history of the donut, then this book is for you. I was disappointed as there were very few recipes and not much on icing or pictures either. I'm returning it.
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