Tulumba (Albanian Version) |
|
 |
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
|
This is a fried pastry that is traditionally eaten in the Balkans and some parts of the middle-east most notably Turkey. This version however is an old Albanian recipe and is used in Albanian speaking areas within the republic, Macedonia, southern Serbia, and Northern Greece. ENJOY! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter (we prefer butter) or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted (we prefer butter) |
1 cup flour |
3 tablespoons water |
4 eggs |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 1/4 cups olive oil, for frying |
2 cups sugar |
1 3/4 cups water |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
Directions:
1. SYRUP:.
2. Put the sugar, water and lemon juice into a saucepan, and after melting the sugar by stirring, allow it to boil until moderately thick.
3. Set aside to cool.
4. PASTRY:.
5. Heat the margarine in a saucepan, add the water and salt and bring to the boil.
6. Reduce heat and add the flour at once.
7. Stir the mixture constantly with a wooden spoon and continue until mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms a ball.
8. This should take 6 minutes, then remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
9. When cool, add the eggs and knead for approximately 10 minutes.
10. Using a pastry bag with a large nozzle or a serrated spoon, put 7-8 pastries in a pan containing the heated olive oil.
11. Start frying the pastry over low heat, increase heat when pastry puffs up a bit and fry until golden.
12. Remove fried pastry with a perforated spoon, draining away the oil, then put into the syrup.
13. Strain off the syrup, place tulumba on serving plate and serve when cool.
|
|