How to make Turkish sweet tulumba - fried dough with sugar syrup - easy best Turkish sweet recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water gives a floral note without the cost.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Transfer 3 lt water into a large pot over medium heat, add 3 kg sugar. When it starts boiling, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and boil for another 20 minutes before turning the heat off.

In a separate pot, boil 500 ml water, then add 125 ml sunflower oil and 125 ml syrup. When the water is boiling, add the flour and stir on medium heat until it becomes unsticky and soft. Transfer the dough to another bowl to cool down.

Once cooled, transfer the dough to the mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Gradually add the 11 eggs, mixing well until smooth, then add the corn flour and mix until smooth again.

Fill a piping bag with the dough. Pipe the dough into room temperature oil (1.5 lt sunflower oil). Cut the dough with oiled scissors. Turn up the heat to low temperature.

When the dough turns fully golden brown, take them out and directly transfer them into the sweet syrup. Keep them in the syrup for a couple of minutes, then take them out and transfer to a plate.

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