Hanukkah
Foolproof Sufganiyot Draft
My Hanukkah sufganiyot, from a rich yeast dough with butter and egg yolks, fried golden and filled with whatever I like.
Cauliflower Latkes Draft
Cauliflower latkes I make for Hanukkah, from cooked mashed cauliflower with parsley and paprika, fried until golden.
Ricotta Doughnut Rings (Pfannkuchen) Draft
Cheese doughnuts for Hanukkah from a quick, yeast-free ricotta dough, which I fry as rings and serve with sour cream and berry jam.
Churros with Cinnamon Sugar Draft
Churros from a cooked choux-style dough piped straight into hot oil, served with warm chocolate sauce for dipping or with cinnamon sugar.
Classic Jelly Doughnuts (Sufganiyot) Draft
My classic Hanukkah sufganiyot, a soft yeast dough with milk and butter, fried and filled with raspberry jam, or sometimes chocolate or tiramisu cream.
Yeast Donuts with Chocolate Glaze and Cinnamon Sugar Draft
Fried yeast donuts dipped in ganache and sprinkles, plus mini sufganiyot rolled in cinnamon sugar from the same dough, which I make for Hanukkah.
Quick Eshel Doughnut Balls Draft
Quick doughnut balls from an eshel and self-rising flour batter, no yeast and no rising, fried small and served with powdered sugar or honey.
Potato Latkes Draft
Simple potato latkes of grated potato and onion, fried until golden, the way I make them for Hanukkah.
Mini Baked Sufganiyot Draft
Mini baked sufganiyot from a yeasted batter, finished with jam and powdered sugar, which I make for Hanukkah without frying.
Cinnamon Sugar Mini Doughnuts Draft
Little doughnuts of choux dough, fried and rolled in vanilla cinnamon sugar, which I make for Hanukkah.
Moroccan Sfenj Draft
My sfenj, Moroccan ring doughnuts from a soft, sticky yeast dough that I fry for Hanukkah and serve hot with sugar or syrup.
Papanash Cheese Latkes Draft
Sweet cheese latkes in the style of papanash, which I fry for Hanukkah and serve hot on sour cream with cherry jam.
Tripolitan Sfenj (Libyan Fried Doughnuts) Draft
Tripolitan sfenj from a soft, sticky yeast dough that I stretch by hand, deep-fry and serve hot with sugar.
Yeast-Free Doughnuts Draft
Small doughnut rings from a food-processor baking-powder dough, no yeast and no waiting for a rise, which I fry for Hanukkah and dust with powdered sugar.
Yemenite Doughnuts (Zalabia) Draft
Yemenite zalabia, pieces of soft yeast dough I stretch with wet hands and deep-fry for Hanukkah, finished with powdered sugar or colored sprinkles.
Yo-Yo Cookies Draft
Fried yo-yos filled with almonds and rose water, dipped in sugar syrup and rolled in coconut, which I serve with an almond cream.
Zalabia (Fried Dough Puffs in Syrup) Draft
Airy yeast fritters I fry for Hanukkah and dip, still hot, in a sugar syrup with rose water.