An important part of the Chanukah tradition is to serve foods fried in oil, which symbolizes a great miracle.
Faith Wolf, whom many may recognize from her Cooking with Faith classes, invites us in to her home as she bakes sufganiyot, a round, fluffy jelly doughnut and traditional Chanukah favorite.
With step-by-step instructions during her cooking demo, Faith also shares stories of growing up in Brooklyn, NY, a half block down the street from her grandparents.
“I would visit with my grandparents almost every day. I spent a fair amount of time in my grandmother’s kitchen which was pepto bismol pink. She would produce enormous quantities of any kind of food you could imagine,” shares Faith.
“And I remember playing dreidel with my Zayde. The older I get, the more the childhood memories evoke warm feelings.”
Today, Faith looks forward to celebrating with her children and grandchildren, passing on her family traditions and creating new ones together.
Ingredients:
2 (1/4 ounce) envelope dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 ½ cups lukewarm milk or 1 ½ cups soy milk if you want it to be pareve
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs (large)
6 Tbs shortening or 6 Tbs pareve margarine
5 cups all-purpose flour
Canola oil for frying
Strawberry jelly (or other fruit jelly)
Marshmallow Fluff or pastry cream or vanilla or chocolate frosting
Confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
These are best when served immediately, however, if you need to serve them later or the next day, store them in an airtight container. If using a pastry cream or other filling needing refrigeration, place the doughnuts in either a Ziploc bag or an airtight container in the refrigerator. DO NOT FREEZE.
View our Chanukah holiday page for more recipes, crafts and resources.
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