Hanım Göbeği (Lady's Navel Pastry with Syrup) Rezept

Zubereitung Hanım Göbeği (Lady's Navel Pastry with Syrup)

1. 1

   Prepare the dough by mixing flour, egg, yogurt, vegetable oil, and baking powder in a bowl until smooth and elastic.

2. 2

   Divide the dough into small balls about the size of a walnut.

3. 3

   Place each ball on a clean surface and press the center with your thumb to create a small hollow or 'navel'.

4. 4

   Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.

5. 5

   Fry the dough balls in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally for even color.

6. 6

   Remove the fried pastries and drain excess oil on paper towels.

7. 7

   For the syrup, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Add lemon juice and simmer the syrup until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.

9. 9

   Dip the warm pastries into the warm syrup, allowing them to soak briefly before removing.

10. 10

    Serve the syrup-soaked pastries garnished with ground pistachio or powdered sugar if desired.