The World in Donuts
| July 5, 2017
3. Sufganiyot
Sufganiyot are a type of donut that’s traditionally served around the Jewish holiday of Hannukah. Hannukah commemorates a miracle in which ritual oil meant to last one day lasted for eight full days, so traditionally festival Hannukah recipes contain a lot of oil.
Sufganiyot dough is shaped into balls, deep-fried in oil, then filled with jelly. Modern Israeli chefs have pioneered new versions of sufganiyot containing interesting fillings like halvah, liquor, caramel, or flavored cream. Israel’s Roladin bakery chain has been consistently recommended for their sufganiyot and they have locations all over the country, so make sure to stop by if you’re there around the holidays.
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