Making Doughnuts With Fany Gerson Of Fan-Fan And La Newyorkina

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Host Jessie Sheehan is joined by Fany Gerson, Mexican dessert authority, cookbook author, and entrepreneur, to talk all things doughnuts for the fourth episode of She’s My Cherry Pie, Radio Cherry Bombe’s new baking miniseries. Fany’s become known for her creative and artisanal takes on the beloved American treats via her Brooklyn shop, Fan-Fan Doughnuts. (Fany is also the founder of La Newyorkina, which specializes in paletas.) She’s been making doughnuts since 2010 and has lots to share about frying, fillings, and flavors. If you’re curious about the doughnut-making process, don’t miss this episode. If you’re inspired to get baking, try your hand at Fany’s special strawberry-jelly doughnut from her cookbook, "My Sweet Mexico: Recipes for Authentic Pastries, Breads, Candies, Beverages, and Frozen Treats." Thank you to California Prunes for supporting She’s My Cherry Pie. For recipes and more, visit californiaprunes.org. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. She’s My Cherry Pie is a production of Cherry Bombe magazine. Our theme song is by the band Tralala. More on Fany: Instagram, La Newyorkina, Fan-Fan Doughnuts More on Jessie: Instagram, "Snackable Bakes"

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0:00.0	Hi, Boys and Girls are all about it up.
0:10.0	Oh, girls, chicken, breaking, baby, and we're on bad at.
0:19.0	Hi, peeps.
0:20.0	You're listening to Radio Cherry Bomb's special baking mini-series, She's My Cherry Pie. I'm your host, Jesse Sheen. I'm a baker, recipe developer, and the author of the cookbook, Snackable Bakes. Each Saturday, I'm hanging with the sweetest bakers around and taking a deep dive into one of their signature bakes.
0:39.2	Today I'm talking donuts with dessert expert Fannie Gerson.
0:43.2	Fannie has folks lining up for treats at her fan-fan donut shop in the heart of Brooklyn,
0:47.8	and she is known for her donut co-labs with the likes of Claire Saffitz, Zoe Bakes, and Amanda Mack.
0:53.9	Fanny is also the author of three cookbooks, each highlighting Mexican desserts.
0:59.0	My Sweet Mexico, recipes for authentic pastries, breads, candies, beverages, and frozen treats
1:04.8	was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Baking and Pastry Book.
1:09.2	We'll talk with Fanny in just a minute. A big thank you to
1:13.2	California Prunes for sponsoring this slice of She's My Cherry Pie. Let's talk about California Prunes.
1:19.0	You may not know this, but prunes are healthy, delicious, and have a rich, deep flavor that
1:24.9	pairs beautifully with everything from espresso to chocolate and caramel to cinnamon.
1:30.5	If playing with flavor is your jam, then you know what I'm talking about.
1:34.4	For the bakers who are looking to cut down on sugar, it's prunes to the rescue, or rather,
1:39.5	prune puree. What is prune puree, you might ask? Well, it's a combination of prunes and water
1:45.6	that you blend together to create a velvety mixture that keeps in your fridge for up to four
1:50.7	weeks. You can use the puree to replace from one-third to half the sugar in a recipe. You can also
1:57.0	do egg and oil swaps. Visit California prunes.org for the swap specifics and to snag some holiday recipes for gingerbread,
2:05.7	sticky buns, scones, and more.
2:08.4	Look for prunes at your favorite grocery or specialty store.
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