Greek Doughnuts (Svinghi )

1Steve's Note:

This is an authentic and easy to make Greek dessert or snack. The best part is that it is made from common ingredients that should be easy to find anywhere

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12-18

Yield: 24.0 doughnuts

For Doughnuts

• olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 3 eggs

For Syrup

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• cinnamon (for sprinkling on top) (optional)

Directions:

1. Place butter in a small saucepan.
2. Add water, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and orange rind.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Add all the flour at once.
5. Stir until smooth.
6. Cook, stirring until the mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball that does not separate.
7. Remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.
8. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition till smooth.
9. Drop dough from a teaspoon into plenty of hot olive oil.
10. Cook over a moderately slow heat only as many doughnuts at a time as will float easily in the oil.
11. As soon as doughnuts rise to surface, turn with a long handled fork or slotted spoon.
12. Turn often until golden colored.
13. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
14. Prepare syrup: Boil 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice for 10 minutes.
15. Pour the syrup over doughnuts and sprinkle with cinnamon.
16. Best served warm but room temperature is OK.

Reviews

[leo75]

My son and I just made these for a project on Greek culture. Very tasty, I wouldn't change a thing.

[Robin Riger]

I made these for a Greek-themed lunch at work and they seemed to be a hit! Directions are easy to follow and the result has a very light citrus flavor. I had to make them the night before, and warmed them in the oven again before serving.

[Ivan & the moon rock junkies]

great taste, i really digged them. Ive made them on 3 diff. occasions already and everybodies always wanting more.