Soft Turkish Lokma with Honey Syrup and Tahini
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
For the Honey Syrup
For the Tahini Drizzle
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
Soft Turkish Lokma with Honey Syrup and Tahini
Soft Turkish Lokma with Honey Syrup and Tahini
Serve and Garnish
Serve the warm lokmas on a flat platter with a generous drizzle of tahini sauce on top.