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Method
1) Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and leave for 5 minutes.2) Using a mixer, add the salt, sugar, cinnamon and gradually add the flour until you have a non-sticky dough.
3) Put in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with serram wrap and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size - approximately 2 hours.
4) Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Cut dough into 25 pieces. Shape with floured hands and place on a lightly floured plate.
5) Leave to rise for 20 minutes.
6) Heat the oil in a deep -fat fryer to 375F or a large deep saucepan.
7) Carefully drop several donuts at a time into the hot oil. Cook for 3 minutes per side. Turn and brown on the other side.
8) Remove with a slotted spoon, place on a paper towel. Cool slightly
9) If filling the donuts with jello, insert the point of a knife into one side of the donut. Put the jam in a piping bag and fill the donut.
10) To finish roll in sugar.
To serve the stylish way: Stack them up high on a plate and dust with some cinnamon sugar.
cook: Jewish Classics
Cinnamon Chanukah Donuts
When I think of Chanukah, the two favourite foods that come to mind are hot donuts and latkes. The story dates back to the times when the Syrian King Antiochus was beaten by the Maccabees and on reclaiming the Temple, the oil miraculously lasted for eight days instead of one. Although fried foods would not normally be at the top of a list for healthy eating, the use of olive oil in our daily diet has been researched with positive effects:
Olive oil has a protective effect against some types of malignant tumors: prostate, breast, colon, squamous cell, and oesophageal."
Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, chairman of the Department of Epidemiology,
Harvard University School of Pubic Health
"An olive-oil-rich diet is more effective than a low-fat diet in controlling and treating obesity. Moreover, it leads to longer-lasting weight loss and it is easier to keep to because it tastes good."
Frank Sacks
Harvard University School of Public Health
On the basis of these quotes and there are numerous more positive studies perhaps the Chanukah should no longer be regarded as the 'unhealthy' festival!
These donuts have a slight twist - I added a teaspoon of cinnamon to give them more flavour and taste.
Makes: 25 but they are best eaten fresh
Olive oil has a protective effect against some types of malignant tumors: prostate, breast, colon, squamous cell, and oesophageal."
Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, chairman of the Department of Epidemiology,
Harvard University School of Pubic Health
"An olive-oil-rich diet is more effective than a low-fat diet in controlling and treating obesity. Moreover, it leads to longer-lasting weight loss and it is easier to keep to because it tastes good."
Frank Sacks
Harvard University School of Public Health
On the basis of these quotes and there are numerous more positive studies perhaps the Chanukah should no longer be regarded as the 'unhealthy' festival!
These donuts have a slight twist - I added a teaspoon of cinnamon to give them more flavour and taste.
Makes: 25 but they are best eaten fresh
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sachet dried yeast4 cups strong white flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 /1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Dusting:1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons strawberry jello/jam - optional
4 cups Vegetable oil - for frying
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