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Sufganiot: Jewish doughnuts
Sufganiot are deep-fried jelly doughnuts that are
traditionally eaten during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Sufganiot are especially popular in Israel. The oil used to fry
the doughnuts are reminiscent of the oil that miraculously
burned, according to the Hanukkah story, in the ancient
Temple in Jerusalem.
INGREDIENTS:
• 25 grams (1 ounce) yeast
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 3 cups flour
• 50 grams (1/4 cup)
margarine, melted
• dash of salt
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/4 cups water (room temperature)
• jelly (strawberry is recommended)
• oil for frying (canola is recommended)
• powdered sugar
PREPARATION:
1. To make the dough: Combine the first four ingredients in a bowl. Mix well,
cover, and wait until it rises. In another bowl, mix 3 cups of flour with the
melted margarine, salt, sugar and egg yolks. Combine the yeast mixture with
the flour mixture.
Slowly add water while stirring. When batter is smooth, cover the bowl with a
towel and let it sit and rise.