Zalabia (Lebanese Sweet Fritters)
Zalabia (Lebanese sweet fritters) are a traditional deep fried treats that are made of fermented dough.
Ingredients
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons whole anise seeds
- 1 tablespoon powdered milk
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 11/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 3 cups canola oil, for deep frying
Prep: 5 Minutes
Cook: 120 Minutes
Servings: 22
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, dry yeast, sesame seeds, anise seeds, milk and oil.
- Add the lukewarm water. Mix and knead thoroughly with the palm of your hands. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside for one hour or until the dough doubles in size.
- Divide the dough into equal balls roughly the size of an egg (about 22 balls)
- Roll each ball into a snack shape (about 15cm/6 inches long) with the palm of your hands.
- Using a rolling pin, lightly flatten each to 1.5 cm/ about ½ inch thick.
- With your finger, pierce creating 3 holes per dough. Set aside for 25 minutes.
- Heat the oil to an adequate frying temperature and deep fry the dough in batches to a golden color. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Enjoy.
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