Sufganiyot are deep-fried pillowy donuts enjoyed during the festival of Hanukkah. This is a traditional Jewish recipe. Fill with your favorite jam or jelly and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 50 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups self-rising flour
- 2 (8 ounce) containers yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- Combine flour, yogurt, eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Set the dough aside for 30 minutes.
- Form dough into 2-inch balls.
- Heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a large pot or deep fryer over high heat. Deep-fry sufganiyot, in batches, in hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer donuts to a paper towel-lined plate; repeat with remaining dough.
- Enjoy!
