Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 35)
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 250g plain flour
- • 2 tbsp fine semolina
- • 1 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- • 450ml lukewarm water
- • 200g walnuts, chopped
- • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- • 3 tbsp honey
- • 400ml vegetable oil, for frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Blend the flour, semolina, yeast, sugar, and water into a smooth pancake batter and rest for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Cook ladles of batter on an ungreased hot griddle on one side only, until full of bubbles and dry on top.
3
Phase 3
Mix the walnuts with the cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of the honey.
4
Phase 4
Place a spoonful of filling on each disc and fold into half-moons, pinching the edge to seal.
5
Phase 5
Fry in oil heated to 180C until golden and crisp, then drain.
6
Phase 6
Drizzle with the remaining honey and serve hot.