Balah El Sham · African Food Network

Balah El Sham · African Food Network

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Balah el sham is fried choux pastry soaked in syrup, and it is one of the desserts Egyptians most associate with childhood. It is piped into short lengths…

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups water, for the pastry
  • 1 cup sugar, for the pastry
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for the pastry
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water, for the syrup
  • 1 cup sugar, for the syrup
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 2 cups corn oil, for frying

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