Armenian In-law Dessertdesserts 6 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 flour -enough for soft dough 1 salt - pinch 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup shortening ----SUGAR SYRUP---- 2 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup lemon juice ======================================================= ================== Source: Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes ======================================================= ================== Beat egg whites until stiff, then add yolks and beat well. Add salt, vanilla and baking powder. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Let stand 1 hour covered. Divide dough into 2 balls. Roll out each ball as thin as possible. Cut into strips 1-inch wide. Melt 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup shortening in deep pan. When the oil and shortening is melted and hot, roll the 1-inch strips of dough on a fork and place in the oil and continue curling the strips as you go along. Cook to a slight brown color and put on paper towels to absorb the oil and drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or make sugar syrup. ====================================================== ================== : SUGAR SYRUP ======================================================= ================== Boil all ingredients together in a heavy pan for 30 min. and cool. Pour over finished dessert of dough curls. From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net |
