Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 26)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups plain flour
- • 1/2 cup cornflour
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 2 cups water
- • 1/4 tsp salt
- • 1 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 tbsp rose water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Bring 2 cups of water with the salt to a boil, beat in the flour, cornflour, and 1 tbsp sugar, and stir over low heat until it forms a smooth dough that leaves the pan.
2
Phase 2
Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Simmer the sugar, water, and lemon juice into a light syrup; cool and add the rose water.
4
Phase 4
Pipe ribbons of the dough directly into hot oil, cutting them to finger length.
5
Phase 5
Fry until puffed and golden, then drain on paper.
6
Phase 6
Roll the hot pastries in the syrup and serve.