Dessert
Lokma
1 h 30 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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1 h 30 min
1 h 30 minLokma
what you need
Ingredients
flourGrains500 g
water (lukewarm)Beverages400 ml
instant yeastPantry10 g
sugarPantry20 g
saltSpices5 g- sunflower oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre
- sugar (for the syrup)Pantry400 g
- water (for the syrup)Beverages400 ml
lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
per serving
Nutrition
503kcal
- Carbs
- 100 g
- Proteins
- 9 g
- Fat
- 8 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Saucepan
Deep fryer
Slotted spoon
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the syrup
- Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Keep the syrup warm.
- Step 2
Prepare the dough
- Mix the flour, instant yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Add the lukewarm water gradually and beat to a soft, sticky dough.
- Cover and let rise until doubled and bubbly.
- Step 3
Fry the lokma
- Heat the sunflower oil in a deep fryer.
- Scoop small balls of dough and drop them into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden and puffed, turning as needed.
- Step 4
Soak in syrup
- Transfer the fried lokma with a slotted spoon into the warm syrup.
- Let them soak briefly, then lift out and serve.