Soft Turkish Lokma with Honey Syrup and Tahini

Name: Soft Turkish Lokma with Honey Syrup and Tahini
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 20 pieces
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Warm water; Dry yeast; Sugar; Salt; Honey; Water; Lemon juice; Tahini; Honey; Water; Vegetable oil

Delightfully fluffy fritters with a sweet syrupy touch

Lokma, a popular Turkish dessert, offers delightful warmth and sweetness in every bite, immersing you in traditional Mediterranean flavors.

2 h
20 pieces
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dough

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Warm water

1 cup

Dry yeast

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Salt

Pinch

For the Honey Syrup

Honey

1 cup

Water

1/2 cup

Lemon juice

1 tbsp

For the Tahini Drizzle

Tahini

1/4 cup

Honey

2 tbsp

Water

1 tbsp

For Frying

Vegetable oil

For frying

Preparation

Marinating the Dough

Activate Yeast

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.

Use tepid water for optimal yeast activation.

Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, mix flour and salt, then pour in the yeast mixture.

Knead and Rise

Knead until smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise for 1 hour.

Ensure that the dough doubles in size during rising for optimal airiness.

Preparing the Syrup

Combine Syrup Ingredients

In a saucepan, combine honey, water, and lemon juice.

Cook Syrup

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Cool Syrup

Allow it to cool.

Timing & Heat Guide

Dough Rising

1 hour

Frying and Syruping

30 minutes

Frying Heat

Medium-high heat

Syrup Boiling Heat

Medium heat

Cooking Process

Fry the Doughnuts

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the oil, frying until golden brown.

Coat with Syrup

Immediately dip the hot lokmas in syrup to absorb the sweetness.

Drizzle Tahini

Mix tahini with honey and water, then drizzle over the syrup-doused lokmas.

Plating & Serving