Tulumba

Instructions

1. Make the syrup: boil 250 ml of water with the sugar and lemon juice for 8 minutes, then add the orange blossom water and leave to cool.
2. Mix the flour and cornflour in a bowl.
3. In a saucepan, bring 250 ml of water to the boil with the butter and salt. Remove from the heat and tip in the flour all at once, stirring vigorously until you get a smooth ball.
4. Return to low heat for 1 minute while working the dough, then leave it to cool slightly for 5 minutes and beat in the egg well.
5. Pour the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle and pipe 6 cm sticks directly into the hot oil at 170 °C.
6. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until golden on all sides, then drain on kitchen paper.
7. Dip them, still warm, into the cold syrup for 2 minutes, then arrange on a plate and dust with cinnamon if you like.