Mexican Hot Chocolate–Glazed Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Doughnuts) with Marshmallow Filling Recipe
"Inspired by Mexican hot chocolate (coarsely ground cocoa flavored with sugar and cinnamon), these Hanukkah doughnuts pair a spicy-sweet chocolate glaze with the classic hot cocoa accompaniment: marshmallow crème. Special equipment: You will need a 2-1/2-inch round cutter to stamp out the dough rounds. You will also need a candy/fat thermometer for frying the doughnuts, as well as a 12-to 18-inch pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round tip to fill them. Game plan: The dough can made be in a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment if you prefer. Place the yeast and sugar in the stand mixer bowl and proceed with the recipe, mixing at medium speed until the dough comes together and forms a ball that is smooth, shiny, and elastic, about 5 minutes. When deep-frying the doughnuts, make sure the oil stays at a constant temperature, adjusting your stove’s heat as necessary. Kosher-keepers looking for doughnut recipes that can easily be made parve should try our Sufganiyot with Ginger-Lime Curd or our Chai Sufganiyot with Orange-Pumpkin Buttercream. This... read moreInspired by Mexican hot chocolate (coarsely ground cocoa flavored with sugar and cinnamon), these Hanukkah doughnuts pair a spicy-sweet chocolate glaze with the classic hot cocoa accompaniment: marshmallow crème. Special equipment: You will need a 2-1/2-inch round cutter to stamp out the dough rounds. You will also need a candy/fat thermometer for frying the doughnuts, as well as a 12-to 18-inch pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round tip to fill them. Game plan: The dough can made be in a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment if you prefer. Place the yeast and sugar in the stand mixer bowl and proceed with the recipe, mixing at medium speed until the dough comes together and forms a ball that is smooth, shiny, and elastic, about 5 minutes. When deep-frying the doughnuts, make sure the oil stays at a constant temperature, adjusting your stove’s heat as necessary. Kosher-keepers looking for doughnut recipes that can easily be made parve should try our Sufganiyot with Ginger-Lime Curd or our Chai Sufganiyot with Orange-Pumpkin Buttercream. This recipe was featured as part of our Jelly Doughnuts Reinvented: Creative Sufganiyot for Hanukkah...."