Middle Eastern Fried Crullers (Gozleme)

by olga

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup WATER
1/8 TSP. SALT
1/2 CUP BUTTER
2/3 CUP SIFTED ALL PURPOSE OR UNBLEACHED FLOUR
3 EGGS
1/2 CUP RAISINS
2 TBSP. CHOPPED CANDIED FRUIT
1 TBSP. ROSE WATER
VEGETABLE OIL FOR DEEP FRYING
CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine 1/2 cup water, salt and butter in saucepan. Cook until butter melts. Add flour all at once, beating vigorously with wooden spoon until mixture forms ball and leaves side of pan. Remove from heat. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in raisins, candied fruit and rose water. Heat the oil to 370 F. degrees. Drop dough into oil by teaspoonfuls; fry until brown. Do not crowd so crullers can turn themselves. Drain; sprinkle with confectioners; sugar. Yield: about 24 crullers.

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