They are every kid’s dream and any adult’s guilty pleasure. If the so-called ‘peccato di gola’ in Italian (or ‘sin of gluttony’) truly does exist, then the bombolone would certainly fit the bill, according to most Italians. That’s because so very few of us can resist the sweet temptation of the traditional bombolone (pl. ‘bomboloni’), an Italian version of the donut, filled with pretty much any ingredient you desire – from custard or Nutella to whipped cream, chocolate…

You name it! Not to mention it’s fried until perfectly golden-brown! And since it’s customary to eat foods fried or baked in oil for Hanukkah (like potato pancakes and jelly donuts), why not switch it up this year, and give bomboloni a try?