Sufganiyot (singular: sufganiyah) are jelly or cream-filled donuts that are a traditional favorite for Hanukkah, when foods fried in oil are customary.
Tag: Pastries
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake is a classic American early summer dessert. It comes together quickly and easily and is the perfect way to finish a picnic in May or June.
Semita de Piña
Semita, a popular pastry in El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple filling, is a favorite.
Hamantaschen
Ashkenazi Jews celebrate the two-day Purim holiday with hamantaschen, a simple, three-cornered pastry sweet with a variety of fillings.
Baklava
An ancient treat, baklava was first cooked up in its current form by Ottoman cooks in present-day Turkey. Sticky and sweet, it is the iconic Middle Eastern pastry.
Pâte Brisée
Pâte brisée is a basic, all-purpose pastry dough used to make tender crusts for tarts, galettes and small hors d’oeuvre.
Peach Cobbler
Cobbler is a traditional American dessert that uses the freshest fruits of the season. The fruit is baked with a sweetened batter that rises up and around it to form a crispy crust.
Apfelstrudel
Hot apple strudel is one the most famous and delicious desserts to come out the kitchens of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.