Make these chocolate babka doughnuts today. And pop them in the freezer. You don’t need to see them again until it’s time to fry! Ok, I know what you are thinking. Every year food writers try to come up with a crazier doughnut then the year before. That’s not what I tried to do this…
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The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts
You fry donuts once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending ! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if it’s the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re after,…
Absolutely Yummy Apple Cider Baked Donuts
I baked these donuts and then invited the girls over to taste. The verdict: We gotta spread the word. This might be strange, but I prefer baked donuts to fried ones. It kind of defeats the whole Chanukah connection thing, but that’s just the way it is. And when I came across this recipe for baked…
Want Only the Best Classic Donut? Fry These Yeshiva Donuts
It may be true. We found the best ones. Just in time for Chanukah. A donut is a donut. Some are better than others, but they’re pretty much all awesome. So, when my son came home from yeshiva raving about the donuts the cook made, I paid attention. This guy is not a foodie. He…
These are the Fritlach for When You Literally Have Five Minutes. Literally
Could fritlach get easier? Not easier than this. Try this 5 minute version. Fritlach are thin, fried strips of dough and while they’re certainly easier to make than doughnuts, we wanted an even easier version. Perhaps our grandmothers wouldn’t be happy with our nontraditional method, but gone are the days of painstakingly rolling out…
Wish There Was a “Healthy” Donut? This Comes Really Close.
Baked spelt doughnuts offer all the sweet treat, and none of the fry. By Amy Stopnicki Can’t go through Chanukah without doughnuts, but don’t want to fry? Try this healthier version of the ultimate in decadent sweet treats. I also swapped out half of the flour for spelt, so there’s greater nutritional content here…
Forget the Rest. Classic Sufganiot Are the Best Donuts You’ll Ever Have
How to get the most perfect beautiful donuts every time. By Naomi Elberg I can handle the heat, the gallons of oil, and the sticky fillings. But what I can’t stand are misshapen donuts. Say goodbye to deflated, uneven, overworked , over-floured, and especially, an over-messy workspace. I received this recipe and hack…
3 Ways to Get Rid of the Frying Smell in Your Kitchen
So you are the best hostess ever. You fried latkes, doughnuts, chicken, and even dessert. Your guest will be talking about the food you prepared until Pesach. You though? You aren’t as thrilled. Because all you can smell is fried oil. So you wash your clothing and take a shower. But how do you get…
Quicker, Easier Doughnuts
Get doughnuts on your table in less than 15 minutes. Every Chanukah while growing up, my grandmother fried fresh hot doughnuts every single night. We never added jelly or chocolate; we just kept them plain with a lot of confectioners’ sugar on top. During some years she fried a fresh batch of doughnuts every night…