Sufganiot Jewish Jelly Doughnuts Recipes

SUFGANIOT (JEWISH JELLY DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Mix together the yeast, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and the milk.
• Let sit to make sure it bubbles. Sift the flour and mix it with the remaining sugar, salt, cinnamon, egg yolks, and the yeast mixture.
• Knead the dough until it forms a ball.
• Add the butter or margarine.
• Knead some more, until the butter is well absorbed.
• Cover with a towel and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.
• The next day, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
• Cut the dough into 24 rounds with a juice glass, or any object about 2 inches in diameter.
• Take 1/2 teaspoon of preserves and place in center of 12 rounds.
• Top with the other 12. Press down at edges, sealing with egg whites. Crimping with the thumb and second finger is best.
• Let rise for about 30 minutes.
• Heat 2 inches of oil to about 375 degrees. Drop the doughnuts into the hot oil, about 5 at a time. Turn to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
• Roll the doughnuts in sugar.

SUFGANIYOT

Steps:

• Combine flour, eggs, yogurt, sugar, salt and vanilla sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Set the dough aside for 30 minutes.
• Form the dough into balls with a 2-inch diameter.
• Heat the vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a large pot or deep fryer over high heat. It is best to use a basket or slotted spoon for deep frying the sufganiyot, as the oil will be extremely hot. Deep fry the dough in the oil. Let the sufganiyot cool and drain on paper towels.

HANUKKAH SUFGANIYOT (JELLY DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Place flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add eggs, yeast mixture, 1/4 cup sugar, butter, nutmeg, and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir until a sticky dough forms. On a well-floured work surface, knead until dough is smooth, soft, and bounces back when poked with a finger, about 8 minutes (add more flour, if necessary). Place in an oiled bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch-round cutter or drinking glass, cut 20 rounds. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise 15 minutes.
• In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat oil until a deep-frying thermometer registers 370 degrees. Using a slotted spoon, carefully slip 4 rounds into oil. Fry until golden, about 40 seconds. Turn doughnuts over; fry until golden on other side, another 40 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Roll in sugar while warm. Fry all dough, and roll in sugar.
• Fill a pastry bag fitted with a #4 tip with jam. Using a wooden skewer or toothpick, make a hole in the side of each doughnut. Fit the pastry tip into a hole, pipe about 2 teaspoons jam into doughnut. Repeat with remaining doughnuts.

SUFGANIOT (HANUKKAH JELLY DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Whisk together the yeast, water and sugar, salt, oil, egg yolks, egg, vanilla and lemon extract.
• Blend well and stir in most of the flour to form a soft dough.
• Knead by hand, machine or in bread machine (dough setting), adding flour as needed.
• The dough should have some body, not too slack, supple, smooth and elastic.
• Place in a greased plastic bag and refrigerate at least 2 to 4 hours or overnight.
• If you are in a hurry, allow dough to rest at least 20 minutes, then proceed.
• If dough has risen at all, punch or flatten down, then pinch off pieces and form into small balls, about the size of golf balls.
• Otherwise, roll dough out to about three-quarters of an inch.
• Using a two and half inch or three inch biscuit cutter, cut out rounds.
• Cover and let sit 15 minutes while heating oil.
• In a deep fryer, or heavy dutch oven, heat about four inches of oil or a combination of oil and melted shortening.
• Add the doughnuts to the hot oil (temperature should be about 375 F.) and fry until the undersides are deep brown.
• Turn over once and finish frying the other side.
• Lift doughnuts out using a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
• To fill, make a small opening and spoon in jam or jelly, or just sprinkle lightly with regular or extra fine granulated sugar by shaking doughnuts in a paper bag.
• Test oil temperature: It's a good idea to try frying one doughnut to start with.
• Once the doughnut seems done, take it out and cut it open to see if the inside is cooked.