Doughnut Puffs - Bimuelos (beignets)
Doughnuts, or deep-fried fritters, are the symbolic food amongst Judeo-Spanish communities on Hanukkah, when the Festival of Lights, the miracle of the burning oil lamp in the ancient temple in 166 BCE, is celebrated. Bimuelos is derived from the Spanish word bunuelo, which was a popular yeast dough fritter in medieval Spain. I am offering my mother’s recipe that she recalls from her adolescence growing up in the Belgian Congo, called beignets. This delicious alternative is l