Turkish Tulumba Recipe - Fried Sweet Dough with Sugar Syrup

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water offers a floral note, while vanilla is more accessible.

sugar for syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while honey is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal acts as a binding agent, while applesauce adds moisture.

Melt unsalted butter in hot water.

Add flour and stir over medium heat until the mixture becomes unsticky and soft.

Transfer the dough to another bowl to cool quickly.

In a large pot over medium heat, transfer water and add sugar.

When the mixture starts boiling, add lemon juice and turn off the heat.

Transfer the cooled dough to the mixing bowl of a heavy-duty mixer.

Add semolina and starch, then gradually add eggs.

Mix well until the dough becomes smooth.

Fill your piping bag with the dough.

Pipe the dough into room temperature frying oil, cutting with oiled scissors.

Turn the heat to low temperature and fry until fully browned.

Transfer the fried dough directly into the sweet syrup for 2 minutes, then transfer to a plate.

Cooking Techniques

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