Kazakh baursaki
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Today I'm offering you a classic recipe for Kazakh baursaki—these are fluffy doughnuts that can be either sweet or savory, depending on what you serve them with. Personally, I enjoy them on their own as a standalone dish, and when guests come over, I simply dust the baursaks with powdered sugar and serve them on the table. Overall, they go perfectly with any dish, even soup or salad. Plus, making these doughnuts is quite easy, and now I'll gladly show you how to make Kazakh baursaki. Serve warm or cooled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Combine milk and water, warm slightly, add yeast and sugar, mix and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour flour onto the work surface, mix with salt, then pour in the prepared starter and 50 grams of vegetable oil. Knead the dough, transfer it to a deep bowl, cover with a towel, and place in a warm spot for 1.5 hours.
- 2
Step 2
After the time has elapsed, the dough should be punched down and placed in a warm spot for another 30-40 minutes.
- 3
Step 3
Now we place the dough on a flat surface and roll it out into a sheet 0.8–1 centimeter thick.
- 4
Step 4
And using a glass or cup, make small circles like these.
- 5
Step 5
We collect the scraps, form them into a ball, roll it out again, and cut it into diamonds.
- 6
Step 6
Now we gather all our circles and diamonds together and cover them with a towel for 20 minutes.
- 7
Step 7
Pour enough oil into a deep skillet or deep fryer so that the baursaki are completely submerged. Lower them into the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown on all sides. Then remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel. Now the baursaki are ready.