Flattened Peppermint Patties

We roll ingredients into thin sheets, from avocados to doughnuts. This past week I had a desire to flatten peppermint patties. I vacuum-sealed the patty and rolled it into a thin round. I froze the round to firm the patty up. When it was solid, I cut open the bag and worked on cutting the patty into uniform pieces. The patty did not cooperate with me. I was able to cut and tear pieces, just not into clean shapes. The pieces worked well on a doughnut. It brought the minty, seasonal feel to the shop. But what I learned again is that while an audience requests and craves the idea of mint in December, they don’t really want it on a doughnut. But our flattened patties will find another home, perhaps on custard.