Why jam in doughnuts is runny

[Lord Pikey]

Why is the jam in doughnuts runny but doesn’t soak into the dough ?

Is it simply because its slightly too thick or is it some horrble chemical or treatment i dont want to know about?

[V8mate]

Shouldn't this be in the 'Things you always wanted to know' thread?

[Lord Pikey]

Yup, good point. Sorry its was far to early to think clearly this morning.

[DangerousMike]

if it wasnt runny they couldn't squirt it in.
maybe the doughnut is saturated with fat so can't absorb jam.

[driverrob]

Right on both counts ^^^, I believe.
As a student, I worked a couple of summers in a bakery. One guy's job was to use his hands to press doughnuts onto 2 large hypodermic-style needles and press a foot pedal which squirted jam into them. Really messy job.

[Pickled Piper]

Yes, the viscosity level f the jam is dictated by the injecting process. I worked in a bakery many years ago (also as a student). In those days the operator would take two donuts, push them onto two nozzles, the nozzles were on either side of a handle, then push down on the handle which caused the jam to be pumped into the donuts.

It looked like a fun job.

pp

[DangerousMike]

i used to work in a bakery too, though i never advanced to doughnut making. I did however bake some french bread for nearly 8 hours... didn't smell so good...

[Mr Gearchange]

Pickled Piper said:

Yes, the viscosity level f the jam is dictated by the injecting process. I worked in a bakery many years ago (also as a student). In those days the operator would take two donuts, push them onto two nozzles, the nozzles were on either side of a handle, then push down on the handle which caused the jam to be pumped into the donuts.

It looked like a fun job.

pp

I developed a technique that combined making the hole in the middle whilst also pumping the filling into the doughnut. But apparently it breaches basic food hygiene rules and got me sacked.

[V8mate]

Mr Gearchange said:

Pickled Piper said:

Yes, the viscosity level f the jam is dictated by the injecting process. I worked in a bakery many years ago (also as a student). In those days the operator would take two donuts, push them onto two nozzles, the nozzles were on either side of a handle, then push down on the handle which caused the jam to be pumped into the donuts.

It looked like a fun job.

pp

I developed a technique that combined making the hole in the middle whilst also pumping the filling into the doughnut. But apparently it breaches basic food hygiene rules and got me sacked.

[Lord Pikey]

Cheers all.

If i get laid due to this information ill buy you all a beer if we ever meet at DD's or something.

[Cotty]

V8mate said:

Mr Gearchange said:

I developed a technique that combined making the hole in the middle whilst also pumping the filling into the doughnut. But apparently it breaches basic food hygiene rules and got me sacked.

You really need an explanation?