Snacks & baking
Tokach (fried dough balls)
Small balls of risen dough fried in oil until golden and fluffy. Traditionally served with tea, tokachs accompany festive meals and visits.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
710 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 17.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 85.8 g
- of which sugars
- 3 g
- Fat
- 31.1 g
- Fiber
- 4.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
- Add the lukewarm water and the oil, then knead for 8 minutes until you have a smooth dough.
- Cover and let it rise for 1 hour, until it has doubled in volume.
- Knock back the dough and shape small balls about 3 cm across.
- Heat the frying oil to 170 °C and drop the balls in in small batches.
- Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them, until golden, then drain on kitchen paper.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Brush the balls with oil and bake at 190 °C for 15 minutes for a less greasy version.
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Original Ecomely recipe.