ZOOLBIA (LACY SAFFRON FRITTERS)
Make these moreish Persian fritters for a celebration, such as Iranian New Year. Dust with icing sugar and finely ground pistachios to serve
Provided by Sabrina Ghayour
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield Makes 14-16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, and add a pinch of salt and the yeast. Pour over 250ml warm water and mix well, leaving to sit for a few minutes. Add the yogurt and combine until you have a thick batter, then add the saffron liquid and mix well until the batter has a pale golden colour. Cover the bowl and leave to rest at room temperature for 2 hrs, until it begins to bubble.
- Pour about 2 inches of oil into a large frying pan over a medium-high heat - the oil is hot enough when a drop of batter sizzles immediately. Pour the batter into a squeezy bottle, or use a piping bag with a narrow nozzle, or even a spoon, if you're feeling confident.
- Carefully pipe the first fritter into the oil, making a small lacy pattern - don't go too wide as they'll expand in the pan - and fry for 90 seconds or until golden brown. Flip it and fry for a further 30 seconds until golden brown - making sure it's not too pale and not burnt either. Remove the fritter and drain onto a plate lined with kitchen paper. Repeat until all the fritters are done. Allow them to cool a little, then arrange on a large platter. Traditionally these would be soaked in a heavy sugar syrup, but you can also dust with icing sugar and sprinkle with finely ground pistachios.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium
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