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Challah Cranberry Doughnuts for Thanksgivukkah

November 4, 2013 by polishhousewife 9 Comments

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History is happening this year. The first day of Hanukkah coincides with Thanksgiving in the United States – something that won’t happen again for 70,000 years!

Stef, author of Cupcake Project, invited several bloggers to join her in creating menu options to blend the two holidays. The result – 18 recipes that combine the unique food traditions of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.

My first thought for a combined food was a sweet potato latke, but that idea was quickly taken. With a little research, my offering became challah balls fried into chewy doughnut holes and filled with a cranberry jam. Be sure to check out all of the creative ideas below for Thanksgivukkah!

Challah Cranberry Doughnut Holes, for Thanksgiving, for Hannaukah, for Thanksgivukkah

I made one third of the challah recipe on allrecipes

Ingredients

7/8 cup warm water
1 teaspoon dry yeast
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoon oil, plus more for frying
1 egg
1/3 teaspoon salt
2 2/3 cups flour
cranberry jelly or jam

Directions

  • Add water to a bowl and sprinkle with the yeast
  • Add the honey, oil, egg, and salt
  • Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, when it gets too stiff, knead in the rest of the flour
  • Knead until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky, adding more flour as needed
  • Cover the dough with a damp cloth until doubled in size about 90 minutes
  • Punch down the dough and knead for a few minutes, adding flour if necessary
  • Roll dough to 1/2 inch, and cut with a one inch round cutter, you can use a shot or cordial glass
  • Cover with a damp towel, and let rise for one hour
  • Fill a pan with an inch of oil, heat over medium high
  • Add the doughnut holes, and cook for about 2 minutes, flipping half way through
  • While the doughnuts are still hot, roll in sugar (mine had cooled too much and I had trouble getting the sugar to stick)
  • I was using cranberry jam, so I blended it with my immersion blender before filling the pastry bag – just to be sure it would move through the tip
  • I used long tip from my Wilton cupcake kit to fill the doughnut holes with jelly. It reminded me why I complained about the jelly filled Muchkins when I worked at Dunkin’ Donuts way back when 😉
Challah doughnut holes ready to fill with pureed cranberry jam – Wilton tip #230

Our virtual potluck:

  • Thanksgivukkah Tzimmes (Tsimis) Pie from Parade Magazine
  • Potato Latkes Topped with Turkey and Cranberry Chutney from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
  • Chocolate Cranberry Cake with Gelt Glaze from What Jew Wanna Eat
  • Candied Sweet Potato Latkes from Everyday Maven
  • Butternut Squash Puree with Honey and Smoked Paprika from The Lemon Bowl
  • Sweet Potato Noodle Kugel from Rhubarb and Honey
  • Pumpkin-glazed Cronuts from MotherWouldKnow
  • Flamingo’s Mulled Wine Cocktail – Hot & Cold from Flamingo Musings
  • Thanksgivukkah Decorating from Sucre Shop
  • Onion Bagel and Bacon Stuffing from Very Culinary
  • Sweet Potato Pie Doughnut Holes from Cooking for Luv
  • Challah Cranberry Doughnuts from Food is my Love Language
  • Challah Stuffing with Turkey Sausage, Leeks and Cherries from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
  • Pumpkin Cranberry Maple Kugel from Farm Fresh Feasts
  • Pumpkin Challah from Labna.it
  • Thanksgivukah Pumpkin Tsimmes from {fork & swoon}
  • Turkey and Sweet Potato Latkes from FoodieTots
  • Homemade Manischewitz-flavored Marshmallows from Cupcake Project
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Comments

  1. Samantha Ferraro

    November 4, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    I am ALL over this!! Donuts and cranberries..yes please!! So glad I “met” you through the potluck 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jennie

    November 4, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    Oh my! Looks fantastic!

    Reply
  3. Lois Britton

    November 4, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Samantha – My pleasure!

    Jennie – thanks!

    Reply
  4. RJ Flamingo

    November 4, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    What a great idea! Loving the combination and reminding myself what a PITA it is to fill doughnuts. Still!

    Reply
  5. everydaymaven

    November 4, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Love this! Super creative and the perfect little sweet bite after a big meal!

    Reply
  6. Kirsten

    November 5, 2013 at 3:31 am

    Lois,
    What a terrific idea, challah donuts, and what a tasty way to fill them, with cranberry jam! I made a blueberry/cranberry butter over the summer (from the Food in Jars cookbook) and the flavors are so good with a sweet bread, I can only imagine how delicious your doughnuts were.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Lois Britton

    November 5, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    RJ – thanks! It took me a second to figure out PITA, but yes, big time!

    everydaymaven – thanks!

    Kirsten – thanks! the only sweet butter I’ve made is with honey, but I like the sound of blueberry/cranberry; I’ll have to try that.

    Reply
  8. yana

    March 13, 2014 at 5:05 am

    BIG LIKE!

    Reply
    • polishhousewife

      March 13, 2014 at 7:00 am

      Dzięki, Yana! This virtual potluck was picked up by a couple of national news sources. It was neat to be part of such a historic day!

      Reply

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