RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Sufganiyot - Chanukah Jelly Doughnuts

Symbolism and the holiday season go hand in hand. For those of Jewish heritage who celebrate Chanukah, several prominent symbols endure year after year. The widely recognizable menorah fits that bill, and jelly doughnuts also have withstood the test of time. Many Chanukah celebrants enjoy a specific variety known as sufganiyot.

According to My Jewish Learning, jelly doughnuts are one of the more symbolic dishes associated with Chanukah. Oily foods have represented the miracle of Chanukah since the first celebration, and fried jelly doughnuts became tied to Chanukah during the Middle Ages. Earl...