Doughnuts are everywhere. Ring doughnuts, long doughnuts, filled or twisted – there are plenty of choices. Since the 14th century they have conquered the whole world. Hungary is no exception.

Doughnuts started to spread in Hungary in the 19th century, and besides the well-known carnival ribboned doughnuts each region has developed its own doughnut version over the last century.

These spectacular and enticing twisted doughnuts originate from Penyige, a small village in Szabolcs, near the Ukrainien border. They are not only twisted, but also filled with homemade, sugar-free, ebony black plum jam.

There are two things you have to pay attention to while making the doughnuts. Cut 25-30 cm / 10-12″ long ropes in order to be able to twist them. They are massive doughnuts, so you have to fry them slowly over low heat to avoid that they remain uncooked in the middle.