If you're looking for a delicious and festive treat to celebrate Chanukah, look no further than sufganiot, also known as beignets. These fluffy, jelly-filled doughnuts are a popular holiday tradition and can be easily made at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of sufganiot that will be enjoyed by the whole family. From classic jelly-filled doughnuts to more creative variations, there's a sufganiyot recipe out there for everyone. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to make some delicious Chanukah treats!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BEIGNETS FOR CHANUKAH (SUFGANIOT)
I was trying to follow a simple recipe when - surprise - I don't have the ingredients! The results are these parve beignets that were a fantastic hit!
Provided by baezus
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare vanilla pudding using the soy milk.
- In a bowl place the flour, pudding, sugar, and eggs. Knead until all ingredients are combined and a sticky, doughy batter is formed. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat 6 cups of canola oil in a 6-quart stock pot, covered, over medium heat. When dough is ready, uncover oil and raise heat to high.
- Scoop out a tablespoon of batter and drop in oil. (Don't make doughnuts too big, they expand and you want them to cook through.) You should be able to fry 6 or so doughnuts at a time.
- When the beignets are browned on one side use slotted spoon to turn them over and fry until the enire doughnut is golden.
- Remove beignets and let cool and drain on paper towel lined plates. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Fill a squeeze bottle, flavor injector, or syringe with jelly, jam, custard etc. and inject a little into each doughnut. Or leave plain.
- Sprinkle each doughnut with confectioner's sugar or roll in confectioner's sugar or shake 3 at a time in a paper bag with confectioner's sugar.
- If needed you can make your own self-rising flour by mixing 8 cups of flour with 1 Tablespoon of salt and 5 Tablespoons of double acting baking powder. Blend and store in an air tight container labeled "SELF-RISING".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.2, Fat 73.4, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 307.6, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 10.1, Protein 2.4
SUFGANIYOT
Sufganiyot are believed to have first come from Spain, adapted from a similar treat, the sopaipilla. Others say the sopaipilla was borrowed from the Jews. Either way, as a tradition, doughnuts are an easy one to adopt, especially with this easy sufganiyot recipe. -David Feder, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, yeast, cloves and 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour. In a small saucepan, heat the water, honey and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, for 45 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a resealable bag; insert a small tip. Fill bag with preserves., With a small knife, pierce a hole into the side of each doughnut; fill with preserves. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SUFGANIYOT (HANUKKAH JELLY DOUGHNUTS)
This is an excellent and dependable recipe for a traditional Hanukkah (or Chanukah) treat. Adapted from Joan Nathan's book, "The Jewish Holiday Baker". Dough must rise overnight.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 50m
Yield 24 doughnuts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle the yeast and 2 tablespoons of the sugar into the water or milk and stir to dissolve.
- Place the flour on a work surface and make a well in the center. Add the yeast mixture, egg yolks, salt, cinnamon, and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Knead well, about 5 minutes, working the butter or margarine into the dough and kneading until the dough is elastic. You can also use a food processor fitted with the steel blade to do this, processing about 2 minutes.
- Put the dough on a greased bowl, cover with plastic, and let it rise overnight in the refrigerator.
- Sprinkle flour of the work surface. Roll out the dough to an 1/8-inch thickness. using a 2-inch cookie cutter or floured drinking glass, cut out circles. Let the dough circles rise 15 minutes or more.
- With your hands, gently form the dough circles into balls.
- Pour 2-inches of oil into a heavy pot and heat until very hot, about 375 degrees.
- Slip the doughnuts into the oil, 4 or 5 at a time, using a slotted spoon. Turn them when brown, after a few minutes, to crisp on the other side. Drain on paper towels.
- Using a turkey baster, a pastry bag, or an injector, inject a teaspoon of jam into each doughnut. Then roll all of them in granulated sugar and serve immediately. You can make larger sufganiyot if you like.
HANUKKAH SUFGANIYOT (JELLY DOUGHNUTS)
These deep-fried Israeli delicacies symbolize the miracle of the burning oil lamps in the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem celebrated during Hanukkah. Plump up each doughnut with your favorite fruit jam. For a wintry effect, sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
SUFGANIYOT
Doughnuts without holes! This is a traditional Jewish holiday recipe; sufganiyot are commonly served during the Hanukkah season.
Provided by Mel Levy
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.5 calories, Carbohydrate 75.6 g, Cholesterol 66.5 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1134.7 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
SUFGANIOT
Sufganiot (doughnuts) filled with sweet cheese or preserves. Perfect for Hanukkah. For a change from cheese-filled suphganiot, inject some with teaspoons of jam.
Provided by Rachel
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time P1DT1h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dissolve the yeast and 2 tablespoons white sugar in the warm milk.
- Sift flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, egg yolks, salt, nutmeg, butter, and remaining sugar. Stir flour into center. Once combined turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface knead until dough is elastic. Cover and let dough rise overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2-inch rounds. Cover and let rise for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl combine the cottage cheese, egg, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Form dough rounds into a ball and insert about 2 teaspoons of cheese filling into each of the rounds.
- In a heavy pot, pour in oil to about the 2 1/2 inch mark. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop sufganiot (doughnuts) into the oil in batches, turning when browned. Drain on paper towels and roll in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 57.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
Tips:
- Be patient: Making beignets can be a time-consuming process, but it's worth it. The dough needs time to rise and the beignets need to be fried in small batches to ensure they cook evenly.
- Use the right oil: Beignets are traditionally fried in vegetable oil, but you can also use canola oil or peanut oil. Choose an oil that has a high smoke point so that it doesn't burn when you're frying the beignets.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When you're frying the beignets, don't overcrowd the pot. This will cause the oil temperature to drop and the beignets will not cook evenly.
- Fry the beignets until they're golden brown: Beignets should be fried until they're golden brown on all sides. This will ensure that they're cooked through.
- Drain the beignets on paper towels: After you've fried the beignets, drain them on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the beignets warm: Beignets are best served warm. You can dust them with powdered sugar or drizzle them with honey or chocolate sauce.
Conclusion:
Beignets are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They're perfect for a special occasion or a simple snack. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect beignets every time.
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