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Gülməcə (gülməcə)

Small squares of fried dough dipped in a sticky syrup, with a crisp yet tender texture. A traditional Azerbaijani sweet, much enjoyed with tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Sirop

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

1,283 kcal per serving

Protein
23.6 g
Carbohydrates
225.5 g
of which sugars
142 g
Fat
30.1 g
Fiber
4.4 g

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

Instructions

  1. Beat the eggs with the sugar, then add the melted butter.
  2. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt until you get a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thick and cut 3 cm squares.
  4. Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the squares in small batches until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  5. Drain them on paper towels.
  6. Meanwhile, make the syrup: heat the sugar, water and lemon juice until you get a slightly thick syrup.
  7. Dip the fried squares in the warm syrup for a moment, then let them drain on a rack.
  8. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.

Variations and tips

Cardamom version. Add a pinch of cardamom to the syrup for a stronger flavor.

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