Daily Halacha - Laws of Blessings, 23 Cheshvan 5778

What blessing is recited over a jelly donut or fricassee?

Dough that is deep-fried in oil, such as jelly donuts or fricassee, requires the blessing of mezonot, even if one establishes a meal with them. There is no lack of fear of Heaven if someone eats enough of these to constitute a meal [Responsa Ach Tov VaChesed].

What blessing is recited over croutons?

When cutting bread into pieces smaller than a kezayit (olive size) and frying them, one should recite the blessing of borei minei mezonot. However, if the croutons were baked in an oven, their blessing remains hamotzi.

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