Yoyos (A Tunisian Sweet Treat for -9)

Name: Yoyos (A Tunisian Sweet Treat for -9)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian & Sahel
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2 oz vegetable oil; 2 oz orange juice; 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut; 0.25 cup sugar; 9 oz all-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp baking soda; vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 2 cup water; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup honey

Orange juice, coconut and honey deep-fried until golden.

1 hr · Serves 24 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 35 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place eggs, oil, orange juice, 1 tbsp of coconut & sugar in a blender or food proc & process until smooth.
2
Transfer the mixture to a lrg mixing bowl. Then sift in flour & baking soda. Knead to a soft dough (adding a sml amt of water if needed). Cover bowl & set aside to rest for 1 hour.
60 min
3
Just before you are ready to cook the doughnuts, make the syrup by placing the sugar, water & lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil (while stirring) & cook until the sugar is dissolved.
4
Reduce heat. Stir in the honey plus the remaining 1 tbsp of the coconut & simmer for 10 minutes. Keep warm.
10 min
5
Heat a deep fat fryer to 350F (180C). Form the dough into balls about the size of a lrg walnut. Then flatten them slightly & punch a hole thru the center using your finger (which has been dipped in flour).
6
Deep fry a few doughnuts at a time for about 4 min until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
4 min
7
Dip ea doughnut into the warm lemon-honey syrup & serve immediately.