Chanukah Recipes
Doughnuts
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fresh yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tsps. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Pinch salt
- 3 Tbsps. Margarine
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 4 1/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Oil for frying
- Confectioners' sugar
USE: 4-quart pot
YIELDS: 2 dozen doughnuts
Directions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water and sugar. Allow to stand for several minutes until bubbly.
- Add remaining ingredients and knead until smooth, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cover dough and allow to rise until doubled in bulk – about 1 hour.
- Roll out dough 1/2-inch thick on a floured surface. Cut into circles with doughnut cutter. Allow to rise again until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
- Heat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a 4-quart pot until hot. Deep-fry doughnuts in hot oil with cover on pot (it makes doughnuts expand).
- When golden brown, remove cover, turn doughnuts over, and brown on second side.
- Remove with slotted spoon.
- Drain and cool on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
By Spice & Spirit Cookbook
Latkes
Ingredients
- 5 large potatoes, peeled
- 1 large onion
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 cup oil for frying
- 1 carrot for frying
USE: 10-inch skillet
YIELDS: 4 to 6 servings
Directions
- Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater, or in a food processor; or put in a blender with a little water.
- Strain grated potatoes and onion through a colander, pressing out excess water. Add eggs, flour, and seasoning. Mix well.
- Heat 1/2 cup oil in skillet. Lower flame and place 1 large tablespoonful batter at a time into hot, sizzling oil and fry on one side for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn over and fry on other side 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Continue with remaining batter until used up, adding more oil when necessary.
- Serve with applesauce on the side.
By Spice & Spirit Cookbook
Mon, April 28 2025 30 Nisan 5785