-DOUGH-
1 lb Flour
4 Eggs (up to 5)
1/4 c Oil
1/4 c Water
1/2 c Sesame seeds, fried
-SYRUP-
2 1/2 c Sugar
2 c Water
1 tb Lemon juice.
1 ts Rose extract (“rose water”)
Oil for deep frying
Source: Israel Aharoni.
1) put in a bowl the flour and eggs and mix well. gradually add the water
and the oil and knead until the dough is smooth, flexible and non-stick. it
is very important to knead the dough well.
2) cut the dough into 4 parts. spread a little flour on them and cover with
a towel.
3) roll out 1/4 of the dough on a floured surface as thinly as you can. cut
into 3 X 30 cm. / 1 X 10 ” strips. repeat with the rest of the dough.
4) heat the deep frying oil.
5) stick one end of the strip between the teeth of a fork. roll loosely and
insert into the hot oil. the strip will expand and will take the shape of a
rose. when it terns golden remove from the oil and put in a strainer.
6) prepare the syrup: in a pot put the water, sugar, lemon juice and the
rose water. cook over medium flame till you get a yellowish thick syrup –
MAKE SURE IT DOESN’T BROWN. remove from flame and set aside for 5 min.
7) dip every rose cookie in the hot syrup, arrange on a large serving
plate. spread sesame seeds over the cookies.
Yields
1 Servings