Zlabiya

  Zlabiya

Now!.... I have a wish. I wish I could make Zlabiyat Boufarik! Can anybody help?

For those who do not know what is Zlabyat Boufarik…It is the Algerian speciality for Zlabiya. The recipe is apparently kept  secret for the people of Boufarik only (a city beside Algiers). I keep trying it ..I always end up with long stripes of beignets/khfaf.

O people of Boufarik I urge you to send me the recipe as soon as you could ..otherwise …and be warned …I shall keep trying. If I guess the secret and make it on my own I will change its name and call it Zlabiyat Aberdeen watch me out!!!

Recipe

1 Cup flour

1 Tbs corn flour

1 Cup lukewarm water

1 tsp yeast

Yellow/orange food colouring

Syrup

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

Orange flour water

Method

In a bowl mix 1tsp yeast and around 2Tbs of the water and leave for few minutes.

Add flour, cornflour, the remaining water and the food colouring.

Let the batter rest and raise for about 15mins.

Heat the oil to really warm then reduce the heat to medium.

Pour and shape the zlabya by using a piping bag.

I use a little pan to cook the zlabiyas and that is how I get all round same size zlabiyas.

Immerse in syrup..be generous!