Yogurt Doughnuts - Kaygana, a Turkish recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Yogurt Doughnuts - Kaygana Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 15 to 30 minutes

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: A few minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) thick Yogurt

- 2 oeufs

- 700 g (1 1/2 lb.) flour

- A pinch of baking soda

- Olive oil for frying

For the syrup

- 200 g (1 cup) sugar

- 200 ml (3/4 cup) water

- 1 tsp. lemon juice

Method

Make the syrup by combining the sugar, water and lemon juice. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.
Beat the eggs with the yogurt and, with a wooden spoon, mix in the baking soda and as much flour as needed to make a soft dough.
Heat the oil, and in another container have some oil at room temperature.
First dip a spoon into the cold oil, then take a spoonful of dough and drop it into the hot oil to cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Use your finger to push the batter off the spoon if necessary,
Drain the doughnuts on paper towels then immerse in the syrup for 3-4 minutes.
Place on a platter. Drizzle with the remaining syrup and serve.

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