Kuuchuk (Kyrgyz sweet fritters)

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast and a spoonful of sugar in the warm milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.
2. Mix the flour, the remaining sugar and the salt, then add the egg, the oil and the yeasted mixture. Knead for 8 minutes until you have an elastic dough.
3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm spot until the dough has doubled in size.
4. Roll the dough out to 1 cm thick, cut strips 10 cm long and 2 cm wide, and roll them into small rings or sticks.
5. Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the kuuchuk for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until a nice golden colour.
6. Drain on kitchen paper, drizzle with lukewarm honey and sprinkle with cardamom before serving.