№083Sephardic Traditions
Debla Fried Roses
Tunisian sweet fried pastry ribbons rolled thin, coiled using a fork in hot oil to form a rosebud-shaped spiral, and dipped in lemon honey syrup.
Ingredients
What you’ll need
- Dough
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup warm water
- salt
- Syrup
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
How it comes together
- 1
Knead flour, baking powder, egg yolk, olive oil, salt, and water for 10 minutes. Rest covered for 1 hour.
- 2
Roll out dough paper-thin (using pasta setting 7) and cut into 1-inch by 12-inch strips.
- 3
Heat deep frying oil to 350°F (175°C). Spear the end of a strip with a fork. Place in hot oil, and roll the strip carefully onto the fork, letting each layer puff slightly as it fries to form a rosebud shape.
- 4
Drain on paper towels, then immediately dip in warm honey syrup.
Accuracy note
Vinegar helps limit oil absorption and encourages crispness; the pastry should remain delicate and light-colored.
Chef’s note
Squeeze each rosebud slightly as it cools to allow the honey syrup to saturate the layers.
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