Fried Honey Syrup Cookies

Bright, tasty and crispy, it will decorate any table! Chek-chek in a frying pan is the national dish of the Bashkirs and Tatars. Essentially, these are cookies made from pieces of dough fried in oil and mixed with honey syrup. This sweet can be made in the form of sticks or balls, which are then laid out in a heap.
cook time: 2h
Ruby Colston
Fried Honey Syrup Cookies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

466
Calories
31g
Fat
40g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Sugar (25 gr. in dough, 150 gr. into syrup) 175 g
Wheat flour 350 g
Water 2 tbsp
Milk 3 tbsp
Eggs 3 pc
Honey 150 g
Vegetable oil 400 ml
Baking powder 1 tsp
Candied fruit 20 g
Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc.) 20 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make chek-chek in a frying pan? First, prepare the products according to the list. Choose natural liquid honey. Instead of baking powder, you can use baking soda.

Step 2

Step 2
Break the eggs into a bowl, add milk, sugar, baking powder and a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Step 3
Beat everything with a whisk or mixer until smooth.

Step 4

Step 4
Sift the flour into the egg mixture and begin kneading the dough. Please note that you may need more or less flour, look at the consistency of the dough.

Step 5

Step 5
The dough should be soft and elastic, it should not stick to your hands. Place the finished dough in a bag to rest for 20-30 minutes.

Step 6

Step 6
Then divide the dough into two parts and roll each into a thin layer.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut the layer into strips 3-4 cm wide, leave to dry for 10 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Cut the strips into thin strips.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the cut pieces of dough on a cutting board sprinkled with flour so that they do not stick together.

Step 10

Step 10
Heat the vegetable oil well in a frying pan and place pieces of dough into it in small portions, fry until golden brown, stirring constantly.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the fried pieces of dough on a paper napkin to absorb excess oil.

Step 12

Step 12
Prepare the syrup by first adding water to the sugar and putting it on the fire.

Step 13

Step 13
After the sugar has dissolved, add honey to the syrup and bring to a boil, then simmer for another 5-7 minutes, stirring the syrup occasionally.

Step 14

Step 14
Pour the hot syrup over the cooled chek-chek and mix well with a spoon or your hands, being careful not to burn yourself.

Step 15

Step 15
Place the chek-chek on a dish moistened with cold water, form a mound with wet hands and decorate it with candied fruits and nuts, then cover with cling film and leave to cool. After which you can serve, enjoy your tea!

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