Dutchie (doughnut)
 A dutchie fromTim Hortons | |
| Type | Doughnut |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Created by | Tim Hortons |
| Main ingredients | Dough,raisins,sugarglaze |
Thedutchieis a Canadiandoughnutpopularized by theTim Hortonschain.[1]It is a square, yeast-lifted doughnut containingraisinsthat is coated with a sugary glaze. The dutchie was one of two original baked goods (along with theapple fritter) that had been available on Tim Hortons' doughnut menu since the chain's inception in 1964.[2]
In Canada
[edit]In an informal 1988 poll ofToronto Starreaders, Tim Hortons was awarded three gold medals, two for its dutchies and one to the banana cream doughnut. The company's double chocolate and honey glazed fared less well with the judges.[3]
In 1995, theToronto Starhad a story reflecting on Tim Hortons "selling out" toWendy'swith "the spectacle of another great Canadian icon, one more priceless chocolate coconut cream-filled dutchie glazed cruller Timbit of our precious heritage, gone to Yankee burgerfat, (rounding) out the menus of the two chains by blending Tim Hortons morning meals and snacks with the strength enjoyed by Wendy's in lunches and dinners; burp; and nobody around to pass the Maalox?"[4]
A 2009 story inThe New York Timesreported an apparent scarcity of doughnut specialties such as the dutchie at the newly openedNew York CityTim Hortons stores. The report contrasted the baked from scratch at stores approach of Krispy Kreme and someDunkin' Donutslocations compared to the "flash frozen" and shipped Tim Hortons method. Noting that "American visitors tend to flock to the sweets", including the "raisin-studded Dutchie", theTimesfound redemption among Canadians that the brand is once again a Canada-based company while contrasting the way politicians in the U.S. "woo" soccer moms while in Canada they "go after Tim Hortons voters".[5]
The dutchie is no longer on the chain's permanent menu.[citation needed]It was temporarily re-introduced in June 2017 as one of several "Canadian-themed" products celebrating Canada's sesquicentennial.[6]It was similarly temporarily re-introduced in January 2024 as one of several "retro" products celebrating Tim Hortons' 60th anniversary.[7]
Timbit
[edit]Tim Hortons has sold a smaller "donut hole"Dutchie under theTimbitbrand. In February 2014, Tim Hortons announced that Dutchie Timbit had been discontinued due to low popularity.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^Tim Hortons."Tim Hortons: On Our Menu".Retrieved2009-11-20.
- ^Tim Hortons."The history of Tim Hortons".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-11-12.Retrieved2009-11-20.
- ^David KingsmillDOUGHNUTSStar drivers steer toward Tim Hortons in informal poll of six brands [FIN Edition] November 23, 1988, page F.1 Section: FOOD Toronto Star
- ^Susan KastnerSimple fairytale takes on whole new meaningArchived2012-10-23 at theWayback Machine[Final Edition] August 13, 1995, page E.2 Section: PEOPLE Toronto Star
- ^Ron LieberTim Hortons Arrives in Bits and PiecesJuly 14, 2009, New York Times
- ^CanadifyTim Hortons Launches Canadian-Themed Treats For Canada's 150th BirthdayJune 7, 2017
- ^"Along with the Dutchie, these three doughnuts are returning to Tim Hortons".The National Post.The National Post. The Canadian Press. January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024.Retrieved17 January2024.
{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^City News TorontoDutchie Timbit among 24 items cut from Tim Hortons menuFebruary 21, 2014
External links
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Media related toDutchiesat Wikimedia Commons
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