Turkish Tulumba Tatlısı
Tulumba tatlısı, a classic Turkish dessert, are crispy fried doughnuts drenched in lemon syrup.
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Instructions
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Prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, boil water and sugar until dissolved. Reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes, then add lemon juice and simmer for 1 more minute; cool completely.
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Make the dough: In a large saucepan, melt water, butter, and sugar. Stir in flour with a wooden spoon until a loose dough forms and gathers; remove from heat.
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Vigorously beat in one egg at a time with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated, then mix in semolina and cornstarch.
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Transfer dough to a pastry bag with a star tip.
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Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F.
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Squeeze 2-inch dough lines into the hot oil, cutting with kitchen scissors; turn pieces to brown evenly.
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Remove browned tulumba from oil, drain on paper towels, and submerge in the cool syrup for a few minutes.
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Transfer syruped tulumba to a serving platter and repeat frying for remaining dough.
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Serve with extra syrup and optional ground nuts; refrigerate leftovers for up to three days.