Bashkir chak-chak
Description
Chak-chak is a great alternative to the usual cake we're used to. You can decorate the finished chak-chak with crushed nuts. Be sure to save this recipe.
Instructions
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Step 1
It's best to lay out all the ingredients on the table at once.
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Step 2
Put all the flour into a large bowl, add salt, and crack in the eggs.
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Step 3
Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky, shape it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest on the kitchen counter for an hour.
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Step 4
Then roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a sheet 1-2 mm thick. Cut into strips.
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Step 5
Cut the strips into thin strips.
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Step 6
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 300 ml of vegetable oil over medium heat and fry the dough strips in batches until golden brown.
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Step 7
Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried dough into a large bowl.
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Step 8
Prepare the honey syrup. Place all the sugar into a saucepan and add honey. Over low heat, constantly stirring with a spoon and without bringing to a boil, wait until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Step 9
Then pour the hot honey syrup (preferably in small portions) over the fried pieces of dough in a bowl. Transfer the entire mixture onto a flat serving dish and, with moistened hands, press and shape it into a mound. Serve.