Jelly doughnut
A fruit-filled doughnut with many regional names.
A jelly doughnut is a doughnut filled with fruit preserve. Varieties include the German Berliner, the Polish pączki, the Jewish sufganiyot, the Southern European krafne, and the Italian bombolone.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Germany
- Course
- Dessert
- Variations
- Berliner
- sufganiyot
- bomboloni
- krafne
- pączki
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The first record of a jelly doughnut appeared in a German cookbook published in 1485.
- It was known then as Gefüllte Krapfen.
- Caribbean sugar plantations made sugar and jelly more widely available.
By region
In Victoria, hot jam doughnuts are sold at fairs, markets, and from food trucks. They contain more yeast than traditional German and American jelly doughnuts and are served very hot, often causing consumers to burn their tongue on the jam. A 1942 Hartford Courant headline reported that jelly doughnut diets harmed the war effort. A 1976 Los Angeles Times story gave instructions for making jelly doughnuts as an after-school snack. In a 1997 taste test, Ruth Reichl rated a local doughnut shop's jelly doughnuts higher than those from national chains. In the Pokémon franchise, jelly doughnuts became a recurring joke after an early 4Kids dub referred to onigiri as jelly doughnuts. Sufganiyot, jelly or custard filled doughnuts, are popular during Hanukah, cooked in oil to commemorate the miracle of oil lasting eight days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Jelly doughnut come from?
Jelly doughnut originates from Germany.
When is Jelly doughnut served?
Jelly doughnut is served as Dessert.
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