Greek Doughnuts (Svinghi )

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

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12-18
• Yields: 24-36 doughnuts

Ingredients

• 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.