Here's how the longest 'long john' was made in Saskatoon
What goes into making the world's longest doughnut?
Saskatoon may have one more thing to be proud of: the world's longest long john.
Kids and staff at the Saskatoon Community Learners High School attempted to make the five meter-long doughnut on Tuesday morning.
It was quite the process, and CBC Saskatoon was there for the (potentially) history-making baking moment.
First, we needed a team...
Today's assignment: documenting the making of the world's longest Long John donut being made in Saskatoon. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qwjc5hlPyU">pic.twitter.com/Qwjc5hlPyU</a>
—@Devin_HerouxNestor's Bakery in Saskatoon attempt world's longest Long John donut. Nearly 20 feet here. <a href="https://twitter.com/cbcasithappens">@cbcasithappens</a> <a href="https://t.co/V81Tl0HzqV">pic.twitter.com/V81Tl0HzqV</a>
—@Devin_HerouxNo innovation was spared!
Yes, that's an eavestrough holding this world record long john attempt. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSaskatoon">@CBCSaskatoon</a> <a href="https://t.co/nRrx9jLbKf">pic.twitter.com/nRrx9jLbKf</a>
—@Devin_Heroux"It's part MacGyver and part hillbilly" - Going for world record longest long john in Saskatoon. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNews">@CBCNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/sAQDb2cdRV">pic.twitter.com/sAQDb2cdRV</a>
—@Devin_HerouxIn the end this will be about 15 lbs of donut. About 20 feet long. This will be a new world record long john. <a href="https://t.co/pbXUShCc9h">pic.twitter.com/pbXUShCc9h</a>
—@Devin_HerouxA lot of heart, among other things, went into it.
"It might not be the world's tastiest donut but it'll be the longest" - Keith Jorgensen, Nestor's Bakery. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/XR1lWI8SFe">pic.twitter.com/XR1lWI8SFe</a>
—@Devin_HerouxOil. Lots of oil to cook this world record long john at Nestor's Bakery in Saskatoon. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/kFuSndCQbx">pic.twitter.com/kFuSndCQbx</a>
—@Devin_HerouxNow the fun part. Icing and decorating this world record donut. This is happening. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/ByiBWzqM5h">pic.twitter.com/ByiBWzqM5h</a>
—@Devin_HerouxFinal touches on this donut. Proud bakers in the kitchen. They still have to get it out of the eavestrough though! <a href="https://t.co/PaDEGwYAHw">pic.twitter.com/PaDEGwYAHw</a>
—@Devin_HerouxIt all came down to the moment of truth.
Pivotal moment! Moving the world record long donut from eavestrough to table without breaking it. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/uFSq1hiXCh">pic.twitter.com/uFSq1hiXCh</a>
—@Devin_HerouxMeasurement: World Record Donut 19 feet 2 inches. Now we await Guinness confirmation. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rj0K329KdD">pic.twitter.com/Rj0K329KdD</a>
—@Devin_HerouxNow, we all just have to wait four to six weeks to see if Guinness World Records verifies that it is, in fact, the longest long john.
VIDEO: World Record long Long John just completed in Saskatoon. Awaiting Guinness confirmation. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCSask">@CBCSask</a> <a href="https://t.co/t3eCR7RTLh">pic.twitter.com/t3eCR7RTLh</a>
—@Devin_HerouxAre you trying to break a world record or working on something else this sweet? Let us know.