Lokma (Syrup-Soaked Fritters)

Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour
• 1.5 cups warm water
• 1 sachet dried yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• half a teaspoon of salt
• Oil for frying
• For the syrup: 3 cups granulated sugar, 3 cups water, juice of half a lemon

Method

1. Boil the sugar and water for the syrup; after ten minutes add the lemon juice and leave to cool.
2. Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm water, then beat in the flour and salt to a loose batter.
3. Cover and leave for an hour, until risen and full of bubbles.
4. Heat the oil; drop in walnut-sized pieces of batter using a wet spoon.
5. Fry gently, turning, until golden all over.
6. Drop the hot fritters into the cold syrup, leave for five minutes, then drain.