Here is another deep fried recipe called Zalebes also known as Zingzoola and
by other names.
It is Middle Eastern in origin; the fritters often in coiled ( snail )
shapes, sticks or puffs. Some recipes do not use yogurt and others are just
a mixture of flour and water. All are tossed in a honey or sweet syrup
before serving.
Zalebes
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
dash salt
Enough white flour ( see below )
oil to fry
rosewater or orange water syrup
Heat oil to 375F in heavy duty kettle or fryolator.
Beat yogurt until smooth and thinned. Stir in baking soda and enough flour
so mixture can be dropped from a spoon.
Use two ( wet spoons with water ) spoons to scoop up dough and to scrape
off from one into the oil ) Fry golden on each side ( it will take several
minutes.) Drain on absorbent paper and then toss or coat with syrup. Use
any recipe for a simple syrup ( such as boil 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar
until syrupy. Remove from heat and add to taste 1/2 to 1 tsp of rosewater
or orange water syrup.) This flavoring is available in many gourmet foods
stores.
As with any fried foods; serve immediately.
Yield: variable, depending on size of dough dropped from spoon.
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