Posted for ZWT6 North Africa/Middle East leg of tour. This is a Lebanese dish. Cooking time includes rising time.
Ingredients: [‘water’, ‘sugar’, ‘lemon’, ‘orange blossom water’, ‘white potatoes’, ‘flour’, ‘baker%27s yeast’, ‘water’, ‘oil’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”1 cup water”,”1 cup sugar”,”1 lemon, juiced “,”1 tablespoon orange blossom water”,””,”2 medium white potatoes, peeled and diced “,”2 cups flour”,”1/2 tablespoon bakeru0027s yeast”,” lukewarm water”,” oil (for frying)”]
Number of Servings: 12
Steps: [‘First make the Syrup and chill.’, ‘Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; chill in refrigerator.’, ‘Boil potatoes until tender. Drain well and mash.’, ‘Add the flour, yeast and enough water to make a soft dough. Knead until well combined. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm area away from drafts for about an hour.’, ‘Using a spoon, take up a small amount of dough and drop into hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.’, ‘Drop into syrup. Remove and enjoy!’]