Tunisian Honey Rings

Name: Tunisian Honey Rings
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 eggs; scant 1/4 cup olive oil (50 Milliliter); scant 1/4 cup orange juice (50 Milliliter); 1 large orange, peel of (Grated orange peel = 3 Tablespoon); 1/4 cup sugar (50 Gram); 2 cups all-purpose flour (300 Gram); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cups cold water (300 Milliliter); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups sugar (275 Gram); 1/3 cup creamed honey (honey spread 100 Gram); 2 cups oil (For Deep Frying)

Submitted by Annacia

"North Africa is by no means devoid of sweets. This delightful recipe is a very good example of our love for the sweet life. Prep time includes 45 mins standing time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 eggs
scant 1/4 cup olive oil (50 Milliliter)
scant 1/4 cup orange juice (50 Milliliter)
1 large orange, peel of (Grated orange peel = 3 Tablespoon)
¹⁄₄ cup sugar (50 Gram)
2 cups all-purpose flour (300 Gram)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ¹⁄₄ cups cold water (300 Milliliter)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar (275 Gram)
¹⁄₃ cup creamed honey (honey spread 100 Gram)
2 cups oil (For Deep Frying)

directions

DOUGH:
To make ring dough, beat eggs, oil, orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange peel and sugar in a medium bowl until frothy.
Sift flour with baking powder; add a spoonful at a time to egg mixture, beating well.
Cover and let stand 45 minutes.
SYRUP:
To make syrup, heat water, lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan,.
stiring constantly until sugar has dissolved.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Add creamed honey or honey spread and remaining orange peel; simmer syrup gently another 5 minutes.
Keep warm while cooking rings.
COOKING:
Heat oil in a deep-frying pan to 360°F (180°C).
Divide dough into 12 pieces.
Using floured hands, make each piece into a circle 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter.
Make a hole in the center of each circle.
Enlarge holes using a wooden spoon until they are about 1-1/2 inches (3.5 cm) across.
Add 4 rings at a time to hot oil.
Fry 5 minutes or until golden, turning once during cooking with a slotted spoon.
Lift out cooked rings with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Using a fork, pick up warm rings and hold in syrup a few minutes to let syrup soak inches.