A comfy yet chic East Village staple featuring farm to table, locally sourced food with an Italian influence. We keep coming back for the apple cider doughnuts!
Basics:
| Cuisine: | Tuscan / American |
| Address: | 403 East 12th Street @ 1st Avenue |
| Neighborhood: | East Village |
| Phone: | 646 – 602 – 1300 |
| Hours: | Brunch – Sat 11am-2pm / Sun 11am-3:30pm. Dinner – Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm / F-Sat 6pm-11pm |
| Price: | $$ |
| Menu: | http://www.restauranthearth.com/#menus |
Kid Friendliness:
| Stroller parking: | YES |
| Room Around Tables For Stroller: | YES |
| Accessible (No Stairs): | NO two small stairs at entry |
| Double Stroller Friendly: | YES |
| Table Activity: | YES – CRAYONS |
| Kids Menu: | NO |
| Half Portions Available: | YES |
| Changing Table Men’s: | NO but private bathroom is large |
| Changing Table Women’s: | NO but private bathroom is large |
| Booster Seats: | NO |
| High Chairs: | YES |
The benefits of going to brunch early!
Forget the crayons! Forks are more fun!
Sippy Cup Rating:
(3.5 / 5)
Bonus Points:
A few blocks away from Tompkins Square Park which has great people watching and a big dog run. The park has three playgrounds plus a splashpad which is open in the Summer.
Insider Tips:
Sunny says “Try the apple cider doughnut holes!” Mommy agrees!
Feeling especially ambitious? Try your hand at making these scrumptious treats. I’ll live vicariously through you. Here is pastry chef Lauren Dawson’s recipe, adapted by the Washington Post, courtesy of SmittenKitchen.
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Servings: 18 doughnuts and doughnut holes
Ingredients For the doughnuts
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3 1/2 cups flour, plus additional for the work surface
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (low-fat or nonfat work fine)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Ingredients For the glaze
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
Directions:
For the doughnuts: In a saucepan over medium or medium-low heat, gently reduce the apple cider to about 1/4 cup, 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed (with the paddle attachment, if using a standing mixer) beat the butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat until the eggs are completely incorporated. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the reduced apple cider and the buttermilk, mixing just until combined. Add the flour mixture and continue to mix just until the dough comes together.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper and sprinkle them generously with flour. Turn the dough onto 1 of the sheets and sprinkle the top with flour. Flatten the dough with your hands until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Use more flour if the dough is still wet. Transfer the dough to the freezer until it is slightly hardened, about 20 minutes. Pull the dough out of the freezer. Using a 3-inch doughnut cutter, cut out doughnut shapes. Place the cut doughnuts and doughnut holes onto the second sheet pan. Refrigerate the doughnuts for 20 to 30 minutes. (You may re-roll the scraps of dough, refrigerate them briefly and cut additional doughnuts from the dough.)
Add enough oil to a deep-sided pan to measure a depth of about 3 inches. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan and heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees. Have ready a plate lined with several thicknesses of paper towels.
For the glaze: While the cut doughnut shapes are in the refrigerator, make the glaze by whisking together the confectioners’ sugar and the cider until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
To fry and assemble: Carefully add a few doughnuts to the oil, being careful not to crowd the pan, and fry until golden brown, about 60 seconds. Turn the doughnuts over and fry until the other side is golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Drain on paper towels after the doughnuts are fried. Dip the top of the warm doughnuts into the glaze and serve immediately.
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