Middle Eastern
Sufganiyot
“Soft, deep-fried doughnuts filled with sweet strawberry jam, dusted with powdered sugar.”
Medium3 hours
Where it comes from
Sufganiyot are a popular Hanukkah treat in Israel, stemming from the Ashkenazi tradition of eating fried foods to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
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How it's made
- 1
Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar.
- 2
Combine with flour, egg, butter, and a pinch of salt to form a dough.
- 3
Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- 4
Roll out and cut into circles.
- 5
Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- 6
Inject with strawberry jam and dust with powdered sugar.
