Chak-Chak Honey Cake
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cognac or vodka
- 3 cups oil, for frying
- 1 cup honey
- 1/3 cup sugar
Steps
- Whisk eggs together in a large bowl.
- Stir in cognac or vodka until well combined.
- Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 15 minutes.
- Roll dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut dough into strips about 1 inch wide, layering with flour to prevent sticking. Cut strips into small pieces about 1/4 inch wide and separate on a floured surface.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat until a test piece of dough sizzles immediately.
- Fry dough pieces in small batches until slightly golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Heat honey and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is combined.
- Place fried dough pieces in a large bowl and pour honey mixture over them, stirring quickly to coat evenly.
- With wet hands, mold the coated pieces onto a serving plate, shaping into a pyramid.
- Refrigerate about 45 minutes to set before serving with green tea.
Notes
Traditional Turkmen sweet often served at celebrations and with green tea.
Source: www.internationalcuisine.com