Middle Eastern · Dessert
Date-Filled Fried Dumplings
A pair of yeasted dough balls, each hiding a warm spiced date paste at the centre, deep-fried to a deep golden crust and finished with a honey drizzle and toasted sesame seeds. The contrast between the crisp, oil-kissed shell and the sticky, caramel-sweet date filling is the whole point of this Middle Eastern street-food classic.
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25 minsPrep
10 minsCook
95 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
313Calories
3.7gProtein
15.4gFat
42.2gCarbs
19.4gSugar
2.7gFiber
195mgSodium
0mgChol
1.1gSat Fat
169mgPotassium
31mgCalcium
1.5mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Belgian Witbier
local
Egyptian Hibiscus Tea (Karkade)
international
vegetarian
dairy-free
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Whisk the flour, semolina, yeast, sugar and salt together, then stir in the warm water and 5g oil to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
2
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 6-7 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes, or until doubled.
3
Meanwhile, mash the pitted dates with the cinnamon into a thick, pliable paste and divide into two equal balls.
4
Punch down the dough and divide into two pieces. Flatten each piece into a disc, place a date ball in the centre, and pull the edges up to seal, pinching tightly to enclose the filling completely.
5
Roll each filled dough ball gently between your palms into a smooth, even sphere, then rest, seam-side down, for 15 minutes.
6
Heat the deep-frying oil in a small, deep pan to 165°C (330°F), checking with a thermometer.
7
Fry the dumplings for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently, until deeply golden brown and cooked through, then lift out and drain on a wire rack.
8
Warm the honey until thin and pourable, then drizzle over the still-warm dumplings and scatter over the toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 45g45g All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 8g8g Semolina
- 1g1g Yeast Dried
- 4g4g Sugar White
- 1g1g Salt
- 30g30g Water, warm
- 5g5g Vegetable Oil
- 35g35g Date, pitted and mashed into a paste, filling
- 1g1g Cinnamon Ground, filling
- 300g300g Vegetable Oil, for deep-frying, partial_absorption, fats
- 15g15g Honey, warmed into a thin syrup, glaze, 1
- 2g2g Sesame Seeds, toasted, garnish, 1
