Syrian Date Pastry

Rania Al-ZaabiChef

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  3 cup
• 5 eggs
  5 piece
• 1 1/2 cups water
  1.5 cup
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  0.8 cup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid vanilla
  0.5 teaspoon
• 3 cups sugar
  3 cup
• 1 1/2 cups water
  1.5 cup
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  1 teaspoon
• Whipped Cream
  0
• Pistachios
  0
• Vegetable oil for frying
  0

Steps

1. 1

   To prepare the syrup, dissolve the sugar in water and place it in a pot over heat. Let it boil until it thickens, then add the lemon juice and boil for two minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min
2. 2

   In a pot over heat, add the oil, water, salt, and sugar, and stir them together until boiling. Add all the flour at once and stir well until the dough forms a ball and does not stick to the pot. Let the dough cool completely.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min
3. 3

   Place the dough in the stand mixer and knead for 3 minutes. Then add the eggs one by one while kneading. Add the vanilla and knead for one more minute. The dough should be slightly liquid (if the dough seems dry, add one egg).

   Required Tools:

   Stand Mixer

   3 min
4. 4

   Place the dough in a piping bag (cream bag) and shape the dough into fingers about 5 centimeters long in a wide container with deep oil, and the oil should be cold.

   Required Tools:

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   Cream Bag

   5 min
5. 5

   After cutting all the dough, heat the oil and let it fry until golden brown. Do not stir until it starts to brown.

   5 min
6. 6

   When the date pastry turns golden, remove it from the oil and place it on a strainer, then dip it in the cold thick syrup.

   5 min
7. 7

   Garnish with whipped cream and pistachios, then serve.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Whipped Creamper 100g

Energy300 kcal

Protein2 g

Total Fat30 g

Carbohydrate3 g

Added Sugars2 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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