Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Golden Crisp Luqaimat (Style 2)
Chef's Menu Description
Tender orchard fruits baked beneath a golden, crisp butter and oat crumble, served warm with velvety Madagascan vanilla custard or double cream.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 2 tbsp cornflour
- • 1 tsp active dry yeast
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 cup warm water
- • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- • 1 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the flour, cornflour, yeast, sugar, cardamom, and warm water into a thick batter; rest 1 hour until bubbly.
2
Phase 2
Boil the sugar, water, and lemon juice into a light syrup and keep it warm.
3
Phase 3
Drop teaspoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until puffed and golden all over.
4
Phase 4
Lift the dumplings out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle generously with the warm syrup or roll the luqaimat in it and serve immediately.