In the United States, the Donut Day It is celebrated on the first Friday in June each year, so various American chains have taken this tradition to Mexico and Central America, where several brands have decided to expand the promotion of giving away donuts to its customers, who never miss the opportunity to enjoy this delicacy.
In Guatemala, the chains most recognized for this preparation join the celebration of the donut with special offers and promotionsincluding free donuts. Thus, few can resist a hot donut, fluffy and fresh out of the oven, because Guatemalans take advantage of the opportunity to give themselves a sweet taste and brighten the day.
However, the first National Donut Day was celebrated in the city of Chicago, Illinoisin June 1938to honor the Donut Lassies of the Salvation Army, a group of women sent to France in mid-1917 to care for wounded soldiers and boost their morale by distributing donuts or fried sweet bread bagels.
According to what was stated by the American television network Telemundothe first Donut Day was a fundraising initiative during the Great Depression in the United States. However, currently the date is an opportunity to enjoy one or several donuts while providing comfort to those who need it most.
Donut Lassies
According to him Salvation Armyan international Christian church and one of the social aid organizations bigger of the United States, National Donut Day emerged in 1938 as part of its main mission: to preach the gospel of Christ and satisfy human needs in their name, without any discrimination.
Therefore, the origins of Donut Day date back to the First World War, when the Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies” served these delicacies to soldiers. “The day reminds us that we must do what we can to carry hope and comfort to those who live and work in our communities,” the church added.
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Given this scenario, eight decades after those events in the city of Chicago, fans of this sweet can take advantage offers and promotions at your favorite donut chains. There they enjoy a wide variety of flavors of this popular product, whether filled with jam or covered in sparks chocolate.
Given the circumstances, in the United States and Canada the slogan arose to combat the FOMUT (Fear of Missing Your Donuteither fear of missing your donutin Spanish), where millions of people celebrate Donut Day, since it is one of the most popular desserts. popular in the world and many chains commemorate the date with discounts.
Recipe from World War I
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 5 cups of flour
- 2 cups of sugar
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tub of butter
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients (except lard) to make dough.
- Knead the dough well, roll it out until smooth, and cut it into rings less than 1/4 inch thick. (When you find utensils to cut circles of donut dough, be creative.)
- Place the rings in the lard, making sure the fat is hot enough to gradually brown the donuts. Turn the donuts slowly several times.
- When golden brown, remove the donuts and allow any excess fat to drip off.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Let cool and enjoy.