Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Desserts and Sweets
Middle Eastern Sweet Pastry (Style 46)
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 tbsp cornflour
- • 1 tsp instant yeast
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 3/4 cup warm water
- • 2 cups oil for frying
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the flour, cornflour, yeast, tablespoon of sugar, and warm water into a thick batter; cover and rise 1 hour until bubbly.
2
Phase 2
Simmer the 1 1/2 cups sugar with the 1/2 cup water and lemon juice for 10 minutes; keep warm.
3
Phase 3
Heat the oil to 180C and drop rounded teaspoons of batter in, a few at a time; fry until golden and puffed.
4
Phase 4
Lift the fritters out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper.
5
Phase 5
Soak the hot fritters in the warm syrup for 10-15 minutes and serve scattered with crushed pistachios.