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Luqaimat - Fried Dough Balls in Honey
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Luqaimat - Fried Dough Balls in Honey – Vegan version

Luqaimat - traditional fried dough balls, served with date syrup and cinnamon - a classic Israeli dessert for any occasion Vegan version: Date syrup (silan).

⏱ 1 hr 30 min🍽 8 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🕎 Hanukkah
Versions:Original🌱 Vegan

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt, add the water and oil and mix into a batter that is soft and sticky.
  2. 2
    Cover and Let rise 1 hour.
    ⚙ ProofingPlastic wraporKitchen towel
  3. 3
    Heat the oil to 175°C (345°F) and shape the batter into balls with two spoons and drop them into the oil.
    ⚙ Deep-fryingStoveSlotted spoonCandy/oil thermometerDeep pot for frying
    💡Dip the spoons in oil or water between balls: the sticky batter slides off them into the oil without smearing.
    💡Keep the oil at 170–180°C (340–355°F): too cold, and the food soaks up oil; too hot, and it browns outside before the inside cooks. Without a thermometer, dip the tip of a wooden spoon in the oil: when medium bubbles form around it right away, the oil is hot enough.
    💡Don't overload the oil: every piece that goes in cools it down. Fry one piece as a test, then the rest in several batches, and transfer to paper towels.
  4. 4
    Fry 3–4 minutes, until the dough browns, and drain.
    Stove
  5. 5
    Drizzle the date syrup on top.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle the cinnamon and sesame seeds on top and serve immediately.
341calories
6 gprotein
42 gcarbs
16 gfat
● protein 7%● carbs 49%● fat 44%

Per serving (99 g), of 8 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Deep pot for frying · Also works: Electric deep fryer (None) · Wok (Less oil, less stable)
  • Slotted spoon · Also works: Spider strainer (None) · Tongs (For large pieces)

🧻 Consumables: Kitchen towel or Plastic wrap

Helps, not needed: Candy/oil thermometer

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