Welcome Sufganiyot Lovers

by admin on September 29, 2008

Sufganiyot are a Jewish fried doughnut eaten to celebrate Hanukkah. Also known a Ponchkes in Yiddish or Jelly Bismarks in German.  A Sufganiyah is a fried doughnut. Traditionally they are made with apricot or raspberry jam but newer recipes include chocolate, cream filling and all kinds of other fun modern takes on the traditional recipe. Please enjoy our recipes and add your comments and [...]

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Video on Frying the Sufganiyot Dough

by admin on November 8, 2009

Great video on heating the oil and frying your sufganiyot

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Video on Shaping Sufganiyot Dough

A great video tutorial on shaping and filling the sufganiyot dough.

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Traditional Sufganiyot Recipe

A classic sufganiyot recipe sure to be cherished by your family.
Ingredients:

2 packets active dry yeast (1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon)
3/4 cup lukewarm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon grated Lemon:Lemon:lemon zest (about 1 medium lemon)
3 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup lukewarm milk (105°F to 115°F)
5 [...]

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Video on Kneading Sufganiyot Dough

Instructional video on the rising and kneading process of the sufganiyot dough

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Baked Sufganiyot

Although they don’t carry the Hanukkah tradition of foods fried in oil, baked sufganiyot can be a healthier alternative to deep fried ones:
Ingredients:

2 packages dry yeast (about 35 grams of fresh, or 2 scant Tablespoons
1/4 cup warm water
1-1/2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
4-1/2 [...]

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Chocolate Filled Sufganiyot

Delicious sufganiyot with oozing chocolate center–what a treat!
Ingredients:

3/4 cup warm water (about 100 degrees)
1 envelope active dry yeast (1 scant tablespoon)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/4 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup for coating
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
Frying oil
Chocolate bar of your choice (try fancy gourmet chocolate bars [...]

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Video About Making The Sufganiyot Dough

A great instructional video on how to make the dough for sufganiyot.

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Video About Sufganiyot Ingredients

A great video introduction to the ingredients used to make sufganiyot.

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Gluten Free Sufganiyot

Gluten free diets don’t preclude the enjoyment of Hanukkah’s favorite treat. Try our Gluten-Free recipe and let us know what you think!

2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 2/3 cups white rice flour
1 2/3 cups brown rice flour
1 cups potato starch (not flour)
1/2 cup tapioca starch
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 [...]

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Vegan Sufganiyot Doughnuts

A vegan recipe for sufganiyot using soy milk to replace the milk and margarine to replace the butter. These are just as delicious as traditional recipes.  This recipe can also be used if your family easts kosher as an accompaniment to a meat meal. For garnish, dust them with some powdered sugar or dark chocolate shavings, or get creative [...]

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