Lokma

Method

1. 1 Mix wheat flour with cornstarch, yeast, and water to form a thick paste, then let it rise for 1 hour.
2. 2 Mixing cornstarch into the flour is a way to make the crust crispy instead of chewy.
3. 3 Cook sugar with water and lemon juice to make a thin syrup, then let it cool completely.
4. 4 The syrup must be cool and the cake must be hot; otherwise, the cake will absorb the syrup and become soggy.
5. 5 Squeeze the batter through your hands, shape into balls, then fry in oil at 170 degrees for 4 minutes until golden brown.
6. 6 Dip the hot balls into the cooled syrup for 2 minutes, then remove and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 50 min

  Replace step 5: Place the dough balls on perforated parchment paper, spray evenly with oil, then air fry at 190 degrees for 9 minutes, flipping at the 5th minute until golden brown. Step 6: Still dip the hot balls into the cooled syrup for exactly 2 minutes.