Zlabia using a klarstein
Kitchen Hero, Food Circus, Grandprix
(5)
Preparation time
48 min
Total time
114 min
Servings
6
Calories / Serving
0 Cals
Difficulty
Average
Embark on a culinary adventure to create Zlabia, those golden-fried, honey-soaked delights that are a staple of Middle Eastern and North African sweets. This recipe guides you through crafting the perfect syrup infused treat, ensuring a crisp exterior and a soft, chewy interior. Prepare to be transported to a world of fragrant spices and sugary bliss with every bite!
Ingredients
- 500 g Granulated sugar
- 550 g Water
- 30 g Lemon juice
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 100 g Orange blossom water
- 250 g Flour
- 100 g Semolina
- 1 g Saffron
- 1 g Baking powder
- 1000 g Sunflower oil
Steps
Syrup
- Add 500 g of granulated sugar, 250 g of water, 30 g of lemon juice, 1 cinnamon stick in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl in a bowl.
- Add 100 g of orange blossom water in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 2.
- Pour the content of the food processor bowl in the bowl let cool.
Zlabia Dough
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Add 250 g of flour, 100 g of semolina, 1 g of saffron, 1 g of baking powder, 300 g of water in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a piping bag.
- Setaside the dough during 1h .
Frying and Soaking
- Add 1000 g of sunflower oil in a pan.
- Pipe the batter into the hot oil in spiral or circular shapes.
- Fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side, ensuring even color. Use a slotted spoon to flip the Zlabia.
- Remove the content of the pan.
- Let them soak in the syrup for about 2-3 minutes, ensuring they are well coated.
- Remove the content of the plate on a strainer.
- Transfer the content of the strainer on a plate.
- Place them on a wire rack to drain excess syrup.
- Serve Warm.
