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Çäkçäk (chakchak tatar)

Tatar pastry made of small fried dough balls coated in honey, sometimes with sugar syrup, piled into a dome. Tatar cuisine from Russia and Tatarstan, served at family celebrations and weddings.

  • 45 min
  • 6 servings
  • Medium
  • Budget-friendly

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

329 kcal per serving

Protein
8.5 g
Carbohydrates
53.8 g
of which sugars
25.3 g
Fat
8.2 g
Fiber
1.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sour cream, melted butter and salt.
  2. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and knead until you have a soft, smooth dough. Cover and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll the dough into a log, cut into small pieces and shape into small balls the size of a walnut.
  4. Heat neutral oil for frying to 170 °C and drop the balls in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden.
  5. Drain on kitchen paper.
  6. In a saucepan, heat the honey, sugar and water over low heat until dissolved, then pour over the fritters to coat them.
  7. Pile everything into a dome on a serving dish, sprinkle with pistachios and walnuts, then let cool before serving.

Variations and tips

Version without frying. Bake the balls at 180 °C for 20 minutes on a parchment-lined tray, turning them halfway through.

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