Balkan Tulumbe Pastries Recipe
A Balkan pastry, tulumbe are fried or baked and then saturated with a sweet simple syrup for a delightful dessert.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425 F.
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To make the syrup, boil 4 cups water with sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a large saucepan, then reduce heat and cook for 10-15 minutes; cool completely and divide into two large bowls.
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For the dough, melt butter in 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan.
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Stir in flour and salt until a dough mass forms that cleans the pan.
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Beat in eggs one at a time until the batter is smooth.
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Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Pipe 12 (5-inch) lengths of dough onto the pan using a pastry bag with a large star tip.
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Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
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Place hot pastries into the two bowls of cooled syrup, ensuring they are fully coated.
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Soak overnight and serve cold.