I saw this recipe about 10 months ago, immediately pulled it out and set it on my Hanukkah to-do list. Last year I made the menorah shaped challah.
But really, what say Hanukkah more than sufganyot – jelly donuts? So, what could be more perfect than a jelly doughnut challah?!
The recipe calls for strawberry jam, but this is Delaware, so I used Beach Plum jelly made by a woman I know (she makes lots of yummy jellies, but the Beach Plum is very special).
One of the things I really like about this recipe is that it uses 1/3 whole wheat flour. This gives the dough has a little substance, balancing the doughnut-i-ness of the challah.
I think this one will become an annual tradition!
Jelly Doughnut Challah for Hanukkah
very slightly adapted from Family Friends Food
165g all purpose flour (1 1/3 cups)
85g whole wheat flour (3/4 cup)
30g superfine sugar (2.5 tbsp)
Pinch or Kosher salt
30g butter (2 tbsp)
1 tbsp dry yeast (15g)
125ml warm water (1/2 cup)
3-4 tbsp strawberry jam (I used Beach Plum)
3-4 tbsp vegetable oil
For the cinnamon sugar
4 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon




