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🍩 Sfenj

Ingredients:

• 500 g all-purpose flour (about 4 cups)
• 1 tbsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• Warm water (as needed for the dough)
• Oil for frying

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough

• In a large bowl, mix flour + salt + sugar + yeast.
• Add warm water little by little and start mixing with your hand.
• The dough should be very soft and sticky (similar to pancake batter but thicker).
• Knead well for 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and stretchy.

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2. Let it rise

• Cover the dough and let it rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in size.

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3. Shape the sfenj

• Wet your hands with water, take a small ball of dough,
• Use your fingers to make a hole in the middle (donut shape).
• Place them on a greased surface to rest.

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4. Frying

• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
• Fry the sfenj one by one, flipping until golden on both sides.
• The oil should be medium-hot so they puff up without absorbing too much oil.

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5. Serve

• Serve hot with honey or powdered sugar.
• Crispy on the outside, airy on the inside!

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