Hanukkah Recipes Sure to Delight

Hanukkah Recipes Sure to Delight

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday and is often celebrated sometime between late November and the end of December, depending on the year. In 168 B.C., the temple in Jerusalem was stolen and desecrated by Greeks, and Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of that temple, and the time the Jews took back their place of worship. But when they took back the temple, there was only enough oil for lighting the menorah for one night. Amazingly, the flame lasted through an entire eight nights, which is now what the eight nights of Hanukkah are based upon. Known by many these days as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a time for friends and family to gather together, perhaps exchange some gifts, and tuck away mountains of delicious food by the plateful. Since the celebration goes on for over a week, there is always food aplenty for everyone. However, prepping all that food can be mildly daunting. Kosher rules (like not serving milk and meat at the same time) can complicate things in the kitchen. Fortunately, weve got a few ideas to help you out. From latkes to babka, the simple Hanukkah recipes below will not only please your own taste buds and palate, but they are sure to delight your loved ones too.

Make a Batch of Sufnaniyot Doughnuts

There's nothing that says Hanukkah quite like this traditional little treat. These doughnuts use yeast to raise them to perfection, and even better, they only take about 45 minutes to make 16 to 20 servings. This recipe calls for ingredients like lemon zest, instant yeast, vanilla extract, and unbleached all purpose white flour, and it's the ultimate when it comes to fried foods. You can fill these tasty little doughnuts with strawberry jam, raspberry jam, or get a little crazy and try other fillings that suit your tastes. Cranberry jelly, pumpkin butter, or for an even bigger twist, try a cherry or blueberry filling. Whatever you choose to stuff them with, these little doughnuts are tasty bites of sweet flavor you'll have a hard time saying no to.

Make a Batch of Cinnamon Babka

Cinnamon babka takes about 90 minutes to make (not including the doughs overnight stay in the fridge beforehand). This recipe makes anywhere from 12 to 16 servings, and a base of organic ivory wheat flour helps to make this treat a bit healthier than your average babka. Use organic coconut sugar in the dough, the filling, and the syrup to add a deep and rich flavor of coconut to this dessert. Add in baking necessities like eggs, butter, salt, active dry yeast, and milk and mix with dashes of vanilla extract and ground cinnamon to add more flavor.

Make a Batch of Crispy Coconut Sweet Potato Latkes

Hanukkah Recipes Sure to Delight _ Bobs Red Mill Considered by many to be one of the most favorites of dishes during the Hanukkah festivities, latkes are not always the healthiest of foods. Typically made with potatoes and often fried, this recipe is an alternative that offers a few more health benefits than your average fare. These crispy latkes are made from sweet potatoes, which are loaded with vitamin A, and then pan-fried in just 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, making them a little less fried and more like sauted. Plus, coconut oil is considered a healthy fat, and one can never have too much goodness in one recipe! Start with Bobs Red Mill all purpose flour, sweet potatoes, and sweet yellow onion, and mix with egg, baking powder, pink Himalayan sea salt, and ground cinnamon. Drop this mixture into your pan by the spoonful and flatten them out. Cook until brown or to your liking. You can top these tasty treats with a warm cinnamon applesauce for extra deliciousness.

Make a Batch of Baked Potato Latkes

If you don't like sweet potatoes, but still love your latkes, try these gluten free vegetarian latkes instead. Featuring potatoes with yellow flesh instead of orange, as well asgluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour and flaxseed meal, these latkes are a perfect Hanukkah favorite for your gluten free friends and family. Plus, these latkes are baked, not fried, giving them a healthy leg up on their fried counterparts. With a solid eight days of festivities during the Hanukkah season, there is a constant flow of food and desserts. Though it can seem hard at first to decide what to make, and how to make it, with some careful pre-planning, you can prepare some amazing Hanukkah recipes sure to delight all who partake of them.
Bob's Red Mill
November 26 2017

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