Jelly doughnuts: How to make the sweet Hanukkah pastry

In Jewish homes, jelly doughnuts are often enjoyed during Hanukkah, and are known as sufganiyot. (AP)

Jelly doughnuts, also known as sufganiyot, have become a classic Hanukkah treat, one of a number of foods fried in oil that are popular on the holiday ( latkes, or potato pancakes, are another).

They’re doughnuts without a central hole, fried and stuffed with jelly or jam. In Israel, jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah are especially popular, and are sometimes filled with chocolate or halvah, too. They also can be prepared in savory versions, stuffed with meat or vegetables.