Turkish Lokma Recipe

Turkish Lokma Recipe

Lokma is a Turkish dessert made from sweet, fried dough. The dough is prepared with flour, water, yeast, and salt, mixed into a thin, batter-like consistency. The word "lokma" is Turkish, meaning "bite" or "morsel." Traditionally served to sultans during the Ottoman Empire, lokma is now a popular dessert and street food enjoyed by many.
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 8
Calories 909 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • Water (warm) – 2 cups
  • Flour- 2 ½ cups
  • Yeast (instant) – 1 tsp
  • Oil (for frying) – 500 ml

Syrup

  • Water – 2 ½ cups
  • Sugar – 2 ½ cups
  • Slice of lemon – 1

Instructions
 

To make the syrup

  • Boil the water, sugar and lemon slice in a saucepan over high heat until the sugar dissolves.
  • After the sugar melts, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes more then remove from the fire.
  • Remove the lemon slice and let it cool.

To make the dough

  • Mix the water and yeast in a deep bowl.
  • Add the flour little by little and whisk until it is a thick but still fluid dough.
  • Cover it and let it rest for an hour.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan.
  • Put the dough in small pieces (you can squeeze through your fingers, use two spoons or a piping bag) into the hot oil and fry until well browned. Stir occasionally so that all sides get fried.
  • Remove them from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on a rack or paper towels.
  • Place them into the cold syrup immediately, mix it, keep it in the syrup for a minute or two, strain and remove from the syrup.
  • Prepare the remaining dough in the same way.

Nutrition

Calories: 909kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 4gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 63g
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