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Hanukkah Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts)

Hanukkah Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts)

These deep-fried Israeli delicacies symbolize the miracle of the burning oil lamps in the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Plump up each fried dough ball with your favorite fruit jam. For a wintry effect, sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar.

Martha Stewart Living, December/January 1997/1998 http://www.marthastewart.com/314744/hanukkah-sufganiyot-jelly-doughnuts
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  • Yield Makes 20

Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
    • 1/2 cup warm water (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
    • 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, plus more for rolling
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 3 cups vegetable oil, plus more for bowl
    • 1 cup seedless raspberry jam

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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