It is possible to make the street food favorite 'halka tatlısı' at home! Here is the recipe...
It is possible to make 'halka tatlısı' (ring dessert), which is consumed heavily in many regions of the country, especially in Istanbul and Adana, at home. What ingredients are needed to make this ring dessert, also known colloquially as 'kerhane tatlısı', and how is it prepared? Here are the tips for making halka tatlısı...
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When it comes to street food, the first thing that comes to mind is halka tatlısı.
The secret to making this ring dessert, which is consumed in many parts of the country, especially in Istanbul, Ankara, Adana, and Izmir, at home has been revealed.
Ingredients for Making Halka Tatlısı
For the dough;
- 2 cups of yogurt
- Half a cup of vegetable oil
- 2 egg whites
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 cup of semolina
- 2.5 cups of flour
For the syrup;
- 3 cups of sugar
- 3.5 cups of water
- A few drops of lemon juice
- Let's prepare the syrup first.
- Let's put the water and sugar in a small pot.
- Let's set our syrup aside and wait for it to cool.
- Let's put all the dough ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Let's whisk it well.
- Let's obtain a dough that sticks to the spoon.
- Let's place this dough into a piping bag.
- Let's pipe the dough into the oil, which we have warmed over low heat, by forming rings.
- After frying both sides, let's drop them into the cold syrup.
- Leaving them for 3-4 minutes is sufficient.
WHAT IS THE SECRET TO HALKA TATLISI?
The most important tip for halka tatlısı is that the oil you fry it in should not be too hot. If you fry it in very hot oil, the dough will brown immediately and the inside will not cook.