Zalabya (Egyptian Syrup Doughnuts) · African Food Network

Zalabya (Egyptian Syrup Doughnuts) · African Food Network

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Zalabya are small round balls of yeasted batter, deep-fried until crisp and dipped briefly in cold sugar syrup. They are Egyptian street food, sold from…

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • About 3 cups lukewarm water, divided
  • Oil, for frying
  • 2 cups sugar, for the syrup
  • 1/2 cup water, for the syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
  • Cinnamon powder, to dust

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