Easy Quick Sufganiyot Jelly Donuts Recipes

SUFGANIYOT (JELLY DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand five minutes or until foamy.
• In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and two cups flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed.
• Beat in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about five minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about an hour or a bit longer.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into circles. Let rise again until doubled in bulk.
• Heat 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350. Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn the doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Doughnuts are ready when both sides are golden brown.
• Fill with 1 T jelly using a pastry injector, or by cutting a small slit in the side of the doughnut and inserting the jelly with a baby spoon. Close tightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.

EASY QUICK SUFGANIYOT, JELLY DONUTS

Steps:

• Mix the yeast, 2 tablespoons warm water and sugar in a small bowl, and leave to stand till bubbly.
• Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
• Rub the butter or margarine into the flour (the kids will LOVE doing this).
• Make a well in the flour mixture (I always skip this part) and add the yeast mixture, the beaten egg and just enough of the warm milk/water to make a soft dough.
• Beat well and kneed for 5 minutes on a floured board.
• Divide into 12 pieces (If you prefer an American vs. dainty British size, divide into 9).
• Kneed each piece and place apart on a greased and floured tin (or a sheet of foil, or your mixing bowl!).
• Brush with water and place in (or cover with) a greased plastic bag.
• Leave until they have doubled in size (about 45 minutes to an hour) (perfect timing to light, and sit by, the menorah).
• Fry in oil that is not too hot 350F-360F, (huh? I don't own a kitchen thermometer! But it's hot enough when a TINY droplet of water skims across the surface. I use enough oil to cover 1/3 of the sufganiyot) turning over once to brown both sides, about 3 minutes.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• When cool enough to handle, but not to cool, insert the jelly in the middle. I use one teaspoon (5 ml) and put it in with a syringe. (You can alternatively use the handle of a spoon to make a hole in the side of the doughnut and spoon in the jelly, or put the jelly in a little baggie, make a hole in the corner and squeeze it into the hole.).
• Sprinkle on confectioners sugar. (and go return the store-bought doughnuts. They just won't pass muster after you taste these!).