Vizier's Delights (Vezir Lokması)

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 tea glass semolina
• 1 egg
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 2 cups granulated sugar (for syrup)
• 2 cups water (for syrup)
• A few drops of lemon juice

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Boil the sugar and water in a pot for the syrup, add lemon juice once boiling, and let it cool completely.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, lukewarm water, semolina, and egg to form a soft, sticky dough.

3. 3

   Cover the dough and let it ferment for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Scoop small pieces of dough with a spoon and fry them in hot oil until golden brown.

5. 5

   Transfer the fried balls directly into the cold syrup and let them absorb it for 3-4 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from syrup, arrange on a serving plate, and serve.

Note. The syrup must be cold and the fried dough must be hot for the best crispy texture.