Baursaki
HB-0184 · Hand-built original · Kazakh
Kazakh fried dough biscuits — small wheat-flour dough cubes deep-fried into crisp golden bites, served with butter, jam or honey. The Kazakh celebration sweet, eaten by the dozen with milk tea.
KazakhDessert55 minServes 8392 kcalVegetarian
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
Servings:8quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 17¾ oz plain flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 oz sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 4 Tbsp neutral oil, plus more for deep frying
- 4 Tbsp milk, warmed
- 13½ Tbsp warm water (about 105°F)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 oz butter, melted, for brushing
- 2 oz jam or honey, to serve
Method
- Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm water and milk and leave for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, the egg, and the 4 Tbsp oil, and mix to a shaggy dough.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes until puffy and roughly doubled.
- Roll the dough out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2-inch diamonds or squares and rest for 10 minutes while the oil heats.
- Heat oil for deep frying in a deep pot to 350°F.
- Fry the baursaki in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until puffed and deep golden on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Brush lightly with the melted butter and serve warm with jam or honey.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 55 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
392 kcalCalories
8.1 gProtein
57.1 gCarbs
14.3 gFat
5.3 gSaturates
1.9 gFibre
3.6 gSugars
352 mgSodium
40 mgCholesterol
99 mgPotassium
31 mgCalcium
3.1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data