Kabardian-style halva
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Once the Kabardian-style loukoums are cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired—it's incredibly delicious! Be sure to try making it and treat your loved ones to this tasty sweet dish. The pastry is ready. Serve it at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Gather all the ingredients on the table. Slightly warm the milk in a saucepan to a temperature of about 36 degrees.
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Step 2
Pour warm milk into a separate bowl, add all the sugar.
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Step 3
Add the yeast. Mix well. Add another 2-3 tablespoons of flour and mix again. Let this yeast mixture rest for 20 minutes to rise.
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Step 4
Sift all the flour into a bowl, add salt and baking soda. Mix well.
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Step 5
Pour the yeast mixture, which by this time has already risen (it has increased in volume and acquired a foamy texture).
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Step 6
In a separate bowl, pour the melted butter and add the egg.
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Step 7
Whisk these ingredients with a whisk until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
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Step 8
Add this egg-oil mixture to the bowl with flour and sponge. Pour in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil as well.
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Step 9
First, mix everything with a spoon, then knead the dough by hand. The dough should be soft and not sticky to the hands, so add flour gradually if necessary to achieve the desired consistency. Shape the dough into a ball in the bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise for 1 hour.
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Step 10
After an hour, the dough had risen.
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Step 11
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a work surface into a layer 0.7–1 cm thick. Cut into squares with a knife.
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Step 12
In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil for frying over medium heat. Add the dough pieces in batches and fry until golden. Then, remove the loukoums from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them first on a paper towel.
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Step 13
Then transfer the Turkish delights to a serving plate, lightly dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
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Step 14
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.