The dutchie is a Canadian
doughnut popularized by the
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons Inc., commonly nicknamed Tim's, or Timmie's is a Canadian multinational coffeehouse and restaurant chain. Based in Toronto, Tim Hortons serves coffee, doughnuts, and other fast-food items. It is Canada's largest quick-service res ...
chain. It is a square, yeast-lifted doughnut containing
raisin
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the ...
s that is coated with a sugary glaze. The dutchie was one of two original baked goods (along with the
apple fritter) that had been available on Tim Hortons' doughnut menu since the chain's inception in 1964.
The dutchie was later removed from the chain's permanent menu, along with the peanut doughnut.
In Canada
In an informal 1988 poll of ''
Toronto Star
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'' readers, 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.
In 1995, the ''Toronto Star'' had a story reflecting on Tim Hortons "selling out" to
Wendy's
Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas (1932–2002) on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. Its headquarters moved to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy's was t ...
with "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?"
A 2009 story in ''
The New York Times
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'' reported an apparent scarcity of doughnut specialties such as the dutchie at the newly opened
New York City
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Tim Hortons stores. The report contrasted the baked from scratch at stores approach of Krispy Kreme and some
Dunkin' Donuts locations 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", the ''Times'' found 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".
The dutchie is no longer on the chain's permanent menu. It was temporarily re-introduced in June 2017 as one of several "Canadian-themed" products celebrating Canada's sesquicentennial.
[Canadif]
Tim Hortons Launches Canadian-Themed Treats For Canada's 150th Birthday
June 7, 2017
Timbit
Tim Hortons has sold a smaller "
donut hole #REDIRECT Doughnut#Holes
Donuts are divided into two fermented and non-fermented groups, depending on whether or not they contain improving agents. Fermented donuts are made from bread dough that contains high protein flour, yeast, eggs, sugar ...
" Dutchie under the
Timbit brand. In February 2014, Tim Hortons announced that Dutchie Timbit had been discontinued due to low popularity.
[City News Toront]
Dutchie Timbit among 24 items cut from Tim Hortons menu
February 21, 2014
See also
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List of doughnut varieties
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Variations and specialties by region
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References
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
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