Tunisian Honey Rings

North Africa is by no means devoid of sweets. This delightful recipe is a very good example of our love for the sweet life. Prep time includes 45 mins standing time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  eggs
•  scant 1/4 cup olive oil (50 Milliliter)
•  scant 1/4 cup  orange juice (50 Milliliter)
• 1  large orange, peel of (Grated orange peel = 3 Tablespoon)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (50 Gram)
• 2  cups all-purpose flour (300 Gram)
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄4 cups cold water (300 Milliliter)
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar (275 Gram)
• 1⁄3 cup creamed honey (honey spread 100 Gram)
• 2  cups  oil (For Deep Frying)

Directions

1. DOUGH:
2. To make ring dough, beat eggs, oil, orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange peel and sugar in a medium bowl until frothy.
3. Sift flour with baking powder; add a spoonful at a time to egg mixture, beating well.
4. Cover and let stand 45 minutes.
5. SYRUP:
6. To make syrup, heat water, lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan,.
7. stiring constantly until sugar has dissolved.
8. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
9. Add creamed honey or honey spread and remaining orange peel; simmer syrup gently another 5 minutes.
10. Keep warm while cooking rings.
11. COOKING:
12. Heat oil in a deep-frying pan to 360°F (180°C).
13. Divide dough into 12 pieces.
14. Using floured hands, make each piece into a circle 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter.
15. Make a hole in the center of each circle.
16. Enlarge holes using a wooden spoon until they are about 1-1/2 inches (3.5 cm) across.
17. Add 4 rings at a time to hot oil.
18. Fry 5 minutes or until golden, turning once during cooking with a slotted spoon.
19. Lift out cooked rings with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
20. Using a fork, pick up warm rings and hold in syrup a few minutes to let syrup soak inches.